Miers Lake Dam

Miers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Miers Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Miers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bo Mier (private). It impounds the White River-tr near De Valls Bluff.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPrairie
Nearest CityDe Valls Bluff
River/StreamWhite River-tr
Coordinates34.76667, -91.46806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length435 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107 acre-ft
Max Storage107 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBo Mier
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01288
Federal IDAR01288
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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