Lake Treadway Dam
Lake Treadway Dam is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Treadway Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Treadway Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Treadway (private). It impounds the Short Creek near De Valls Bluff.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 | Prairie |
| Nearest City | De Valls Bluff |
| River/Stream | Short Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.84667, -91.66167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert Treadway |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00706 |
| Federal ID | AR00706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |