Teeter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 420 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 Teeter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Teeter Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J R Teeter (private). It impounds the Hickory Creek near Sweet Home.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Sweet Home |
| River/Stream | Hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.01500, -93.75833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,494 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | J R Teeter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00925 |
| Federal ID | AR00925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |