Loeb Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 473 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Loeb Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Loeb Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephen O. Smith (private). It impounds the Wyles Pond Slough.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 11/03/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | St. Francis |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wyles Pond Slough |
| Coordinates | 34.98833, -90.74000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 473 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 436 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stephen O. Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01291 |
| Federal ID | AR01291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |