Southern Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 512 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Southern Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Southern Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Corner & Reed Inc. (private). It impounds the White River-tr near St Charles.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 512 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 696 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | White River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.40500, -91.16833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 512 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 546 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 839 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Corner & Reed Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01019 |
| Federal ID | AR01019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |