Dogwood Canyon Lake Dam
Dogwood Canyon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Arkansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dogwood Canyon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dogwood Canyon Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bass Pro Shops (private). It impounds the Dogwood Creek Trib..
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 564 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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.
At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Dogwood Creek Trib. |
| Coordinates | 36.49583, -93.45611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bass Pro Shops |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01525 |
| Federal ID | AR01525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |