Dougherty Lake Dam
Dougherty Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dougherty Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dougherty Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Little Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/08/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Sharp |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12167, -91.67167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01125 |
| Federal ID | AR01125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |