Bragg Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita County, Arkansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 775 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 Bragg Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bragg Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ouachita County (state). It impounds the Bragg Mill Creek near Camden.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 166 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | Camden |
| River/Stream | Bragg Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.65000, -92.96806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 507 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 166 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,617 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ouachita County |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00645 |
| Federal ID | AR00645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |