Payer Lake No. 2
Payer Lake No. 2 is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Payer Lake No. 2
The primary purpose of Payer Lake No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earnest Payer (private). It impounds the White River-os near Crocketts Bluff.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Crocketts Bluff |
| River/Stream | White River-os |
| Coordinates | 34.51639, -91.30083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,866 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Earnest Payer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01000 |
| Federal ID | AR01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |