Marks Lake Dam
Marks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Marks (private). It impounds the Bayou Bartholomew-tr near Tarry.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 | Tarry |
| River/Stream | Bayou Bartholomew-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.10056, -91.87944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 424 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Marks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00818 |
| Federal ID | AR00818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |