Robinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 545 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 Robinson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Robinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T a Robinson (private). It impounds the Craig Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 01/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Craig Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.18333, -92.19000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 382 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T a Robinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00812 |
| Federal ID | AR00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |