Broccardo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Broccardo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Broccardo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Whitfield (private). It impounds the MUD Creek-os near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 36.08667, -94.10833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Whitfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00517 |
| Federal ID | AR00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |