Hughes Lake Dam
Hughes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Hughes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hughes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C W Knauts/jack Evans (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek-os near Piggott.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Piggott |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 36.38146, -90.21113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 223 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C W Knauts/Jack Evans |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00483 |
| Federal ID | AR00483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |