Hope Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 68 ft68 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hope Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hope Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jennifer Reese (private). It impounds the Chigger Creek-tr near Magazine.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 326 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2024.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Magazine |
| River/Stream | Chigger Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.22667, -93.72667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 359 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jennifer Reese |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01198 |
| Federal ID | AR01198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |