Hensley Lake Dam
Hensley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miller County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hensley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hensley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George W. Hensley (private). It impounds the Mckinney Bayou-tr.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Miller |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mckinney Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.34167, -93.78278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 311 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George W. Hensley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00753 |
| Federal ID | AR00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |