Sollars Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 3,183 ft long. 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 Sollars Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Sollars Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by J B Sollars (private). It impounds the Hurricane Bayou.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,183 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.25167, -91.45667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,183 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 55 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | J B Sollars |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01312 |
| Federal ID | AR01312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |