Timber Lake Dam

Timber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Arkansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 295 ft long. 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 Timber Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Timber Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Mcmillen (private). It impounds the Hackney Creek near Kittle.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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

StateArkansas
CountyFulton
Nearest CityKittle
River/StreamHackney Creek
Coordinates36.26833, -91.63611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length295 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Max Discharge660 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHarold Mcmillen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01128
Federal IDAR01128
More InfoState Dam Safety Program