Anthony Lake Dam
Anthony Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Arkansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Anthony Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Anthony Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by F Anthony (private). It impounds the Amason Creek near Calion.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Calion |
| River/Stream | Amason Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.30667, -92.57000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | F Anthony |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01257 |
| Federal ID | AR01257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |