Chambers Lake Dam

Chambers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yell County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Chambers Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Chambers Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J. E. Chambers (private). It impounds the Petite Branch near Danville.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 582 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 07/06/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyYell
Nearest CityDanville
River/StreamPetite Branch
Coordinates35.04500, -93.46167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length582 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage218 acre-ft
Max Storage218 acre-ft
Normal Storage126 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge7,738 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJ. E. Chambers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/06/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00765
Federal IDAR00765
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams