Bigger's Dam is an earth dam located in Ouachita County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Bigger's Dam
The primary purpose of Bigger's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tim Reynolds (private). It impounds the Wadleigh Branch-tr near Camden.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ouachita |
| Nearest City | Camden |
| River/Stream | Wadleigh Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.60306, -92.89361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,640 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tim Reynolds |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00648 |
| Federal ID | AR00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |