Garner Lake No 1 Dam
Garner Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Garner Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Garner Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chas Garner (private). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.75000, -92.67000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chas Garner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00642 |
| Federal ID | AR00642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |