Clearlake Dam

Clearlake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 590 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 Clearlake Dam

The primary purpose of Clearlake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown. It impounds the Lorance Creek-tr.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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

StateArkansas
CountySaline
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamLorance Creek-tr
Coordinates34.57500, -92.37167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length590 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Max Discharge25 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUnknown
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01175
Federal IDAR01175
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