Buehler-herndon Lake Dam No 1 is a rockfill dam located in Lafayette County, Arkansas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 715 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Buehler-herndon Lake Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Buehler-herndon Lake Dam No 1 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.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Kenney Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.39778, -93.59667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 358 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jd Buehler, Vr Herndon Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00862 |
| Federal ID | AR00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |