Allmon Lake Dam

Allmon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Allmon Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Allmon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allmon Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Cache River Ditch near Mcdougal.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 2,420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyClay
Nearest CityMcdougal
River/StreamLittle Cache River Ditch
Coordinates36.46472, -90.35417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length2,420 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAllmon Farms Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00480
Federal IDAR00480
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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