Mccollum Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 850 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 Mccollum Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccollum Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by R Mccollum (private). It impounds the La Grue Bayou-tr.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | La Grue Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.62333, -91.43000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 229 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | R Mccollum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00975 |
| Federal ID | AR00975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |