LAKE ELMDALE DAM - AR00290-3101
Dam Name: LAKE ELMDALE DAM
State: AR
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/28/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Insufficient Spillway Capacity
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDAR00290-3101
Incident DescriptionHeavy prolong rain surpassed the spillway capacity
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe earth spillway was washed out and deposited downstream across a road and onto private property.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height46 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2050.00
Surface Area (acres)125.00
Year Completed1952
NID NumberAR00290
River NameBUSH CREEK
Latitude36.1983
Longitude-94.2183
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)ANRC
Incident Time
Incident Duration2 days
Incident Report ProducedYes
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