Whiting Reservoir Dam
Whiting Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whiting Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Whiting Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sam Whiting (private). It impounds the Honey Locust Bayou-os.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 348 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Honey Locust Bayou-os |
| Coordinates | 34.08000, -91.22667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 252 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sam Whiting |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01082 |
| Federal ID | AR01082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |