Lake Lou Emma Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 550 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Lou Emma Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lou Emma Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crawford County Conservation (local government). It impounds the Lee Creek-tr near Vanburen.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Vanburen |
| River/Stream | Lee Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.46583, -94.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crawford County Conservation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00490 |
| Federal ID | AR00490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |