Leatherwood Draw Dam
Leatherwood Draw Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Leatherwood Draw Dam
The primary purpose of Leatherwood Draw Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H & F Farms (private). It impounds the Unnamed Intermittent.
The dam stands 104 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,819 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2025.
At 104 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Intermittent |
| Coordinates | 35.39528, -91.84556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 104 ft |
| Dam Height | 98 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,819 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,819 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,526 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,599 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H & F Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01622 |
| Federal ID | AR01622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |