Camp Ta-lo-ha Lake Dam

Camp Ta-lo-ha Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Camp Ta-lo-ha Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Camp Ta-lo-ha Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kiwanis Club (private). It impounds the Nevins Creek-tr near Sulphur Springs.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyJefferson
Nearest CitySulphur Springs
River/StreamNevins Creek-tr
Coordinates34.19833, -92.14000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage195 acre-ft
Max Storage195 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKiwanis Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00809
Federal IDAR00809
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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