Gross Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Arkansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 Gross Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gross Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Michael Higgs Trust (private). It impounds the Caney Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.14889, -93.10167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 311 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Michael Higgs Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01147 |
| Federal ID | AR01147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |