Fincher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Arkansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 660 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 Fincher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fincher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fincher Lake Property Administration (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 322 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Columbia |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43667, -93.21500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 322 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fincher Lake Property Administration |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00614 |
| Federal ID | AR00614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |