Ranch Road Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 260 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Ranch Road Dam
Ranch Road Dam is a dam in Saline, Arkansas. The dam is owned by Robert Eden (private). It impounds the Fourche Creek-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Saline |
| River/Stream | Fourche Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.72278, -92.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Eden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01562 |
| Federal ID | AR01562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |