Allison Fish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Allison Fish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allison Fish Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Bibb (private). It impounds the Black River-tr.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 01/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Black River-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.21167, -91.04000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 671 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary Bibb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01268 |
| Federal ID | AR01268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |