Daugherty Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 800 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 Daugherty Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Daugherty Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daugherty (private). It impounds the La Grue Bayou-tr near Lagrue.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 545 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | Lagrue |
| River/Stream | La Grue Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.50667, -91.36222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 545 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 545 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daugherty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00996 |
| Federal ID | AR00996 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |