Eason Lake Dam
Eason Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eason Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eason Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maurice Eason (private). It impounds the Sandy Bayou-os near St Charles.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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 | St Charles |
| River/Stream | Sandy Bayou-os |
| Coordinates | 34.42500, -91.20167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maurice Eason |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01018 |
| Federal ID | AR01018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |