Reynolds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Garland County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Reynolds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Reynolds Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lon Moore (private). It impounds the Cearley Creek Trib.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/2026.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cearley Creek Trib |
| Coordinates | 34.49167, -93.31083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lon Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01171 |
| Federal ID | AR01171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |