Flanagan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 770 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Flanagan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Flanagan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hanna Oil and Gas Company (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek-tr.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.38667, -93.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 661 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hanna Oil and Gas Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01138 |
| Federal ID | AR01138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |