Neely Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 525 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 Neely Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Neely 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 E Neely (private). It impounds the Nevins Creek-tr near Pine Bluff.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Pine Bluff |
| River/Stream | Nevins Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.17167, -92.05833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 934 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T E Neely |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00814 |
| Federal ID | AR00814 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |