Lindsey Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 340 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 Lindsey Dam
The primary purpose of Lindsey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Lindsey (private). It impounds the Clear Creek-tr.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 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 03/01/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.08944, -94.31667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 339 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Lindsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01546 |
| Federal ID | AR01546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |