Hope Lake Dam

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.

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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyLogan
Nearest CityMagazine
River/StreamChigger Creek-tr
Coordinates35.22667, -93.72667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height68 ft
Dam Height65 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage326 acre-ft
Max Storage326 acre-ft
Normal Storage260 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge359 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJennifer Reese
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/08/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01198
Federal IDAR01198
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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