Wetmore Lake Dam

Wetmore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Arkansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wetmore Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wetmore Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Wetmore (private). It impounds the Mckisic Creek-tr near Bella Vista.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyBenton
Nearest CityBella Vista
River/StreamMckisic Creek-tr
Coordinates36.37028, -94.23722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDonald Wetmore
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00523
Federal IDAR00523
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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