Swiss Family Vineyards Dam
Swiss Family Vineyards Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swiss Family Vineyards Dam
The primary purpose of Swiss Family Vineyards Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Al Wiederkehr,etal (private). It impounds the Horsehead Creek-os near Hartman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Hartman |
| River/Stream | Horsehead Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.46000, -93.74694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Al Wiederkehr,Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00401 |
| Federal ID | AR00401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |