Frie Lake Dam
Frie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Frie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy L. Frie (private). It impounds the Ditch Number 10 near Lower Boydsville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Lower Boydsville |
| River/Stream | Ditch Number 10 |
| Coordinates | 36.37056, -90.37167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 633 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roy L. Frie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00482 |
| Federal ID | AR00482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |