Payer Lake No 1 Dam
Payer Lake No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Payer Lake No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Payer Lake No 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rodger W. Kirkemier (private). It impounds the White River-tr near Crocketts Bluff.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | Crocketts Bluff |
| River/Stream | White River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.52667, -91.29306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 202 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,696 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rodger W. kirkemier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00999 |
| Federal ID | AR00999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |