Lake Dunkeffie Dam
Lake Dunkeffie Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Dunkeffie Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Dunkeffie Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charlotte England (private). It impounds the Big Creek-tr.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.03333, -92.13667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,429 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charlotte England |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00671 |
| Federal ID | AR00671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |