Truman Baker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Arkansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 93% 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 Truman Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Truman Baker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Waldron (local government). It impounds the Haw Creek near Waldron.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Waldron |
| River/Stream | Haw Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86472, -94.07806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Waldron |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01214 |
| Federal ID | AR01214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |