Bragg Lake Dam

Bragg Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita County, Arkansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyOuachita
Nearest CityCamden
River/StreamBragg Mill Creek
Coordinates33.65000, -92.96806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length775 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,181 acre-ft
Max Storage2,181 acre-ft
Normal Storage507 acre-ft
Surface Area166 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge3,617 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOuachita County
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00645
Federal IDAR00645
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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