Lake Kuykendall Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 680 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 Lake Kuykendall Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kuykendall Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Waldren (private). It impounds the Clark Bayou near Woodson.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Woodson |
| River/Stream | Clark Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.59000, -92.19278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,482 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Waldren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00135 |
| Federal ID | AR00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |