Williamson Lake Dam

Williamson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Williamson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Williamson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G Williamson (private). It impounds the Heartsill Creek near Greenwood.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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
CountyPolk
Nearest CityGreenwood
River/StreamHeartsill Creek
Coordinates34.23667, -94.28333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length615 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,133 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerG Williamson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00933
Federal IDAR00933
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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