Lake Lane Dam

Lake Lane Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Lane Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Lane Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by R Lane Estates (private). It impounds the Lagrue Bayou-tr near Emanuel.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyArkansas
Nearest CityEmanuel
River/StreamLagrue Bayou-tr
Coordinates34.41333, -91.32167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length265 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge1,006 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerR Lane Estates
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01008
Federal IDAR01008
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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