Mitchell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 440 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 Mitchell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Troy Mitchell (private). It impounds the Prices Branch near De Witt.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | De Witt |
| River/Stream | Prices Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.28167, -91.32667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Troy Mitchell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01035 |
| Federal ID | AR01035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |