Lake Sycamore Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 145 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Lake Sycamore Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Sycamore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jess Odom Enterprises (private). It impounds the Cave Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. 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 | Newton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cave Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.92722, -92.96333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jess Odom Enterprises |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01108 |
| Federal ID | AR01108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |