Copeland Dam
Copeland Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Copeland Dam
The primary purpose of Copeland Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donell Burkett (private). It impounds the Little River near Olmstead.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | Olmstead |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 34.98833, -92.23500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,667 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donell Burkett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01242 |
| Federal ID | AR01242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |