Patocca Upper Lake Dam
Patocca Upper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Patocca Upper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patocca Upper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Patocca (private). It impounds the Sanders Creek-tr near Palmyra.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Palmyra |
| River/Stream | Sanders Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.91167, -91.87667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Patocca |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01294 |
| Federal ID | AR01294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |