Heda Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Heda Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Heda Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Auton Patrick (private). It impounds the Osage Creek-tr-os near Lake Francis.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Lake Francis |
| River/Stream | Osage Creek-tr-os |
| Coordinates | 36.21167, -94.32167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Auton Patrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00522 |
| Federal ID | AR00522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |