Lake Chicot Dam North is an earth dam located in Chicot County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 2,508 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 Lake Chicot Dam North
The primary purpose of Lake Chicot Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Mississippi River-os near Lake Village.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,508 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45,080 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Chicot |
| Nearest City | Lake Village |
| River/Stream | Mississippi River-os |
| Coordinates | 33.36667, -91.25500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,508 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45,080 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45,080 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26,000 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00988 |
| Federal ID | AR00988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |