Brigance Lake Dam
Brigance Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brigance Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brigance Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Inga Eubanks (private). It impounds the Housman Creek Trib. near Pollard.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 725 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Pollard |
| River/Stream | Housman Creek Trib. |
| Coordinates | 36.41028, -90.28889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Inga Eubanks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00485 |
| Federal ID | AR00485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |