Harris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Little River County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 666 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 Harris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harris Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lacey Harris (private). It impounds the Hudson Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 666 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Little River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hudson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.63917, -94.14222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 666 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lacey Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00577 |
| Federal ID | AR00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |