Saxon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita County, Arkansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 375 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 Saxon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Saxon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Duncan Grayson (private). It impounds the Ecore Fabre Bayou-tr.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Ecore Fabre Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.67500, -92.95500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,010 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Duncan Grayson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00644 |
| Federal ID | AR00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |