Lake Wallace Dam
Lake Wallace Dam is a buttress dam located in Drew County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Wallace Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wallace Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Ni Bayou-tr near Jerome.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,235 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Drew |
| Nearest City | Jerome |
| River/Stream | Ni Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.45500, -91.47833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 701 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00798 |
| Federal ID | AR00798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |