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.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 800 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 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Sulphur Springs |
| River/Stream | Nevins Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.19833, -92.14000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kiwanis Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00809 |
| Federal ID | AR00809 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |