Sandpiper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 288 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sandpiper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sandpiper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fauset and Company Realty (private). It impounds the Brodie Creek-os near Little Rock.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Little Rock |
| River/Stream | Brodie Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 34.73694, -92.39667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 402 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fauset and Company Realty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01222 |
| Federal ID | AR01222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |