White Oak Lake Dam
White Oak Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Izard County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About White Oak Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Oak Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Horseshoe Bend Mrid (local government). It impounds the Strawberry River-os near Franklin.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. 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 11/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Izard |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Strawberry River-os |
| Coordinates | 36.20889, -91.75806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 422 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Horseshoe Bend MRID |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00231 |
| Federal ID | AR00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |