Sutton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 635 ft long. 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 Sutton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sutton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E E Sutton (private). It impounds the Tr-de Ann Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, has a storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| River/Stream | Tr-de Ann Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.80787, -93.60181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E E Sutton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01706 |
| Federal ID | AR01706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |