Shook Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 720 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 Shook Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Shook Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Shook Brothers (private). It impounds the Lagrue Bayou-tr near Emanuel.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 | Emanuel |
| River/Stream | Lagrue Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.43667, -91.32167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,920 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Shook Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01015 |
| Federal ID | AR01015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |