Winlake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 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 Winlake Dam
The primary purpose of Winlake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles H. Whitledge (private). It impounds the Katy Branch near Salem.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 12/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Katy Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.42750, -91.79389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles H. Whitledge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00277 |
| Federal ID | AR00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |