Dunbar Lake Dam

Dunbar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Little River County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dunbar Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dunbar Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by K A Dunbar (private). It impounds the Walnut Bayou-tr.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyLittle River
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamWalnut Bayou-tr
Coordinates33.67111, -94.38972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Max Discharge156 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerK A Dunbar
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01093
Federal IDAR01093
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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