Galla Creek State Wildlife Lake Dam
Galla Creek State Wildlife Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pope County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Galla Creek State Wildlife Lake Dam
Galla Creek State Wildlife Lake Dam is a dam in Pope, Arkansas. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Galla Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 456 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Pope |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Galla Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17861, -93.00833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 12,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01158 |
| Federal ID | AR01158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |