Alter Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 2,350 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 Alter Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Alter Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C Alter (private). It impounds the Caney Bayou near Weber.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 244 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Weber |
| River/Stream | Caney Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.26333, -91.30000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C Alter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01042 |
| Federal ID | AR01042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |