Lake Calion Dam
Lake Calion Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Arkansas, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Calion Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Calion Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corps Of Engineers, Vicksburg District (federal). It impounds the Tom Creek near Calion.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 7,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 427 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Union |
| Nearest City | Calion |
| River/Stream | Tom Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.32500, -92.52833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 427 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00591 |
| Federal ID | AR00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |