Oakley Lake No 2 Dam

Oakley Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oakley Lake No 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Oakley Lake No 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Oakley (private). It impounds the Nevins Creek-tr near Watson Chapel.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 623 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityWatson Chapel
River/StreamNevins Creek-tr
Coordinates34.17333, -92.08667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length623 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Max Discharge85 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGeorge Oakley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01308
Federal IDAR01308
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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