Grisso Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Arkansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 260 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 Grisso Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grisso Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Grisso (private). It impounds the Little Red River-os.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little Red River-os |
| Coordinates | 35.45833, -91.95000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Grisso |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01134 |
| Federal ID | AR01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |