Lake Wedington is an earth dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall and 980 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Wedington
The primary purpose of Lake Wedington is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Chambers Springs near Fayetteville, Ar.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville, Ar |
| River/Stream | Chambers Springs |
| Coordinates | 36.08333, -94.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 322 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00287 |
| Federal ID | AR00287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |