Tigue Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Arkansas, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Tigue Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tigue Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred Tigue (private). It impounds the Caddo River-os.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Caddo River-os |
| Coordinates | 34.37278, -93.58389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fred Tigue |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01162 |
| Federal ID | AR01162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |