Steed Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Arkansas, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 725 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Steed Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Steed Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steed Estate (private). It impounds the Cane Creek near Star City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Star City |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.95333, -91.85833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,376 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steed Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00768 |
| Federal ID | AR00768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |