Childers Lake Dam
Childers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Childers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Childers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C E Childers (private). It impounds the Campground Branch-tr near Tichnor.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 464 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 | Tichnor |
| River/Stream | Campground Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.19500, -91.29000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 352 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C E Childers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01070 |
| Federal ID | AR01070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |