Wyldewood Lake Dam

Wyldewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wyldewood Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wyldewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wyldewood Board Of Directors (private). It impounds the Little Red River-tr near Judsonia.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyWhite
Nearest CityJudsonia
River/StreamLittle Red River-tr
Coordinates35.27111, -91.72194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWyldewood Board of Directors
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00300
Federal IDAR00300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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