Red Oak Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Garland County, Arkansas, built in 1999. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,050 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 Red Oak Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Red Oak Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chenal Properties (private). It impounds the Ouachita Trib..
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| River/Stream | Ouachita Trib. |
| Coordinates | 34.43306, -93.00722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 819 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chenal Properties |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01531 |
| Federal ID | AR01531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |