Chaney Lake Dam dam
Chaney Lake Dam
Chaney Lake Dam, located in Arkansas, was completed in 1960 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. Managed by a private owner, this earth dam has a structural height of 13 feet and a hydraulic height of 9 feet, with a storage capacity of 336 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Mill Bayou-OS and covers a surface area of 51 acres, with a drainage area of 0.92 square miles. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently listed as "Not Rated."
Constructed by the USDA NRCS, the Chaney Lake Dam stands as a testament to the collaboration between natural resource agencies and private owners in water resource management. The dam's maximum discharge capacity reaches 480 cubic feet per second, ensuring efficient water flow control for irrigation purposes. While the dam has not been state-regulated or inspected, its strategic location and design contribute to the sustainable utilization of water resources in the area.
With its historical significance and contribution to the local irrigation system, Chaney Lake Dam represents a crucial infrastructure for water resource management in Arkansas. The dam's presence on Mill Bayou-OS highlights the importance of sustainable water supply for agricultural activities in the region. Despite being privately owned and not state-regulated, the dam's low hazard potential and strategic design showcase the successful collaboration between federal agencies like the USDA NRCS and private entities in ensuring water resource efficiency and conservation.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Chaney Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Bartholomew At Garrett Bridge | 17 cfs | → |
| Bayou Bartholomew Near Mcgehee | 57 cfs | → |
| White River At Devalls Bluff | 12,300 cfs | → |
| Big Sunflower River At Clarksdale | 1 cfs | → |
| Saline River Near Rye | 909 cfs | → |
| Bayou Meto Near Lonoke | 219 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Chaney Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Tedford Island Road Arkansas County
- Phillips Road 549 Phillips County
- Monroe County
- Saint Marie Park Road Pine Bluff
Campgrounds
- Merrisach Lake Park - Merrisach Lake
- Pendleton Bend
- Notrebes Bend
- Wilbur D Mills
- Rising Star
- Trulock - Arkansas River
Fishing spots
Track Chaney Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Chaney Lake Dam
Where does the data for Chaney Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Chaney Lake Dam.