Westmoreland Lake Dam

Westmoreland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miller County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Westmoreland Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Westmoreland Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Sherman Westmoreland (private). It impounds the East Fork Kelly Bayou-tr near Poddridge.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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
CountyMiller
Nearest CityPoddridge
River/StreamEast Fork Kelly Bayou-tr
Coordinates33.11833, -93.91833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length363 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge203 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerSherman Westmoreland
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00750
Federal IDAR00750
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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