Cloye's Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Cloye's Dam
The primary purpose of Cloye's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ethan Cloyes (private). It impounds the Stevens Creek near Steprock.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Steprock |
| River/Stream | Stevens Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.38444, -91.58167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 988 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ethan Cloyes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01490 |
| Federal ID | AR01490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |