Crain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sebastian County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 400 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 Crain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H C Crain (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr near Ft Smith.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Sebastian |
| Nearest City | Ft Smith |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.37750, -94.36722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,563 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H C Crain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01212 |
| Federal ID | AR01212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |