H and P Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 280 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 H and P Lake Dam
The primary purpose of H and P Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T E Hays and Piklinton (private). It impounds the Terre Rouge Creek-tr near Oakhaven.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | Oakhaven |
| River/Stream | Terre Rouge Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.80000, -93.61667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 624 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T E Hays and Piklinton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00949 |
| Federal ID | AR00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |