Heflin Lake Dam
Heflin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Heflin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Heflin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Thomas (private). It impounds the Mill Creek-os near Westfork.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Westfork |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.90667, -94.12333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00280 |
| Federal ID | AR00280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |