Blue Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Arkansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 250 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 Blue Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woody Blue (private). It impounds the Mckinney Creek near Potter Junction.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | Potter Junction |
| River/Stream | Mckinney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54833, -94.29333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 816 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woody Blue |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01183 |
| Federal ID | AR01183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |