Walnut Lake Dam
Walnut Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Desha County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walnut Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walnut Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R A Pickens And Son Company (private). It impounds the Canal No 19-tr near Mcarthur.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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 | Desha |
| Nearest City | Mcarthur |
| River/Stream | Canal No 19-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.84333, -91.46833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 389 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R A Pickens and Son Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00979 |
| Federal ID | AR00979 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |