Horne Lake Dam

Horne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Horne Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Horne 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 Bobby Pierce (private). It impounds the Derrieusseaux Creek-tr near Rison.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2024.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyGrant
Nearest CityRison
River/StreamDerrieusseaux Creek-tr
Coordinates34.28000, -92.26833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length495 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerBobby Pierce
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/06/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00631
Federal IDAR00631
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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