Giles Lake Dam
Giles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Giles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Giles Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Giles (private). It impounds the Pigeon Creek-tr near Cauthron.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Scott |
| Nearest City | Cauthron |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.87167, -94.13778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 236 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Giles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00854 |
| Federal ID | AR00854 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |