Ball Lake Dam No 2

Ball Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Chicot County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ball Lake Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Ball Lake Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mack Ball (private). It impounds the Macon Bayou-tr.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyChicot
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamMacon Bayou-tr
Coordinates33.08000, -91.25167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Length125 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Max Discharge45 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMack Ball
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00993
Federal IDAR00993
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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