Lake Kimberly Dam is an earth dam located in Independence County, Arkansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Kimberly Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kimberly Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Green P.o.a. (private). It impounds the Dota Creek near Charlotte.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/16/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Nearest City | Charlotte |
| River/Stream | Dota Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.87333, -91.51000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Green P.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01119 |
| Federal ID | AR01119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |