Grisso Lake Dam

Grisso Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Arkansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyCleburne
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamLittle Red River-os
Coordinates35.45833, -91.95000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Max Discharge480 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBill Grisso
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01134
Federal IDAR01134
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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