Cargile Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Conway County, Arkansas, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 878 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Cargile Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cargile 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 Game and Fish Commission (private). It impounds the West Fork Pt Remove Creek-tr near Morrilton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 878 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2025.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Conway |
| Nearest City | Morrilton |
| River/Stream | West Fork Pt Remove Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.27167, -92.81944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 878 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,205 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01286 |
| Federal ID | AR01286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |