Rust Foundation Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,200 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 Rust Foundation Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Rust Foundation Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Rust Foundation (private). It impounds the Steep Bank Creek near Pinebergen.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Pinebergen |
| River/Stream | Steep Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.07167, -91.99500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 424 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Rust Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00820 |
| Federal ID | AR00820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |