Berg Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita County, Arkansas, built in 1946. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,500 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 Berg Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Berg Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike M. Berg (private). It impounds the Wadleigh Branch near Camden.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | Camden |
| River/Stream | Wadleigh Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.58583, -92.86778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 874 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mike M. Berg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00650 |
| Federal ID | AR00650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |