Palone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 658 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Palone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Palone Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by John Riggs (private). It impounds the Trib-kinley Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 658 feet across, has a storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| River/Stream | Trib-kinley Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80583, -92.58238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 658 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | John Riggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01702 |
| Federal ID | AR01702 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |