Wisley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wisley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wisley Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Omega Life Insurance Company (private). It impounds the Arkansas River-tr.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.96167, -92.50500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 815 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Omega Life Insurance Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00061 |
| Federal ID | AR00061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |