Wilkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 253 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Wilkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tarik Holmes (private). It impounds the Bayou Two Prairie-tr near Cabot.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 253 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Cabot |
| River/Stream | Bayou Two Prairie-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.99167, -92.13500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 253 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 449 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tarik Holmes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00066 |
| Federal ID | AR00066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |