Deltic Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Deltic Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deltic Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deltic Farm-timber Company (private). It impounds the Big Branch-tr near Williams Junction.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Williams Junction |
| River/Stream | Big Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.88780, -92.77068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,243 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deltic Farm-timber Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00834 |
| Federal ID | AR00834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |