Buehler-herndon Lake Dam No 2

Buehler-herndon Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Buehler-herndon Lake Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Buehler-herndon Lake Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jd Buehler, Vr Herndon Jr. (private). It impounds the Kenney Creek-tr.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyLafayette
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamKenney Creek-tr
Coordinates33.40500, -93.59667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage88 acre-ft
Max Storage88 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJD Buehler, VR Herndon Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00861
Federal IDAR00861
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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