Mcgaughey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcgaughey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgaughey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Mcgaughey (private). It impounds the White River Trib near Crocketts Bluff.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 Trib |
| Coordinates | 34.52667, -91.28500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary Mcgaughey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01002 |
| Federal ID | AR01002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |