Peckerwood Lake Dam

Peckerwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Peckerwood Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Peckerwood Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arkansas Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Big La Grue Bayou near Roe.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyPrairie
Nearest CityRoe
River/StreamBig La Grue Bayou
Coordinates34.64833, -91.49028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length3,500 ft
Year Completed1942 (84 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28,000 acre-ft
Max Storage28,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage20,000 acre-ft
Max Discharge611 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerArkansas Irrigation Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00698
Federal IDAR00698
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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