Kinzey Lake Dam

Kinzey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kinzey Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Kinzey Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Kinsey (private). It impounds the Cove Creek-tr near Malvern.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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
CountyHot Spring
Nearest CityMalvern
River/StreamCove Creek-tr
Coordinates34.48472, -92.81000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge670 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJames Kinsey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00567
Federal IDAR00567
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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