Harold Baltz Lake Dam
Harold Baltz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Arkansas, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Harold Baltz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harold Baltz Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Josh And Shelley Bettis (private). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr near Pocahontas.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Pocahontas |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.27917, -91.00833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 303 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Josh and Shelley Bettis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01507 |
| Federal ID | AR01507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |