4-h Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 655 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 4-h Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 4-h Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas 4-h Foundation Inc. (private). It impounds the Ferndale Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ferndale Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.77028, -92.56944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas 4-h Foundation Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01221 |
| Federal ID | AR01221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |