Dwiggins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Arkansas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 302 ft long. 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 Dwiggins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dwiggins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alvin Dwiggins (private). It impounds the Mathews Creek-tr near Antoine.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 302 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Antoine |
| River/Stream | Mathews Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.23333, -93.41833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 302 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,010 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alvin Dwiggins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00587 |
| Federal ID | AR00587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |