Peckerwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 3,500 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 Peckerwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peckerwood Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Arkansas Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Big La Grue Bayou near Roe.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1942, 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 | Prairie |
| Nearest City | Roe |
| River/Stream | Big La Grue Bayou |
| Coordinates | 34.64833, -91.49028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,000 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 611 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Arkansas Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00698 |
| Federal ID | AR00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |