Arkla Lake Dam

Arkla Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miller County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Arkla Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Arkla Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ark-la Gas Company (private). It impounds the State Line Creek-tr near Capps City.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyMiller
Nearest CityCapps City
River/StreamState Line Creek-tr
Coordinates33.02500, -93.97333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerArk-La Gas Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00752
Federal IDAR00752
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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