Lake Wingfield No 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Arkansas, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 370 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 Lake Wingfield No 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wingfield No 3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Indian Lake-tr near Junction City.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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 | Union |
| Nearest City | Junction City |
| River/Stream | Indian Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.07500, -92.65833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 794 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00597 |
| Federal ID | AR00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |