Coulter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sevier County, Arkansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 500 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 Coulter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Coulter 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 W Coulter (private). It impounds the Bellville Creek-tr near Lockesburg.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Sevier |
| Nearest City | Lockesburg |
| River/Stream | Bellville Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.96500, -94.13167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,012 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | J W Coulter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00928 |
| Federal ID | AR00928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |