Womack Lake Dam

Womack Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Womack Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Womack Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linda Thomas (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek-tr near Perry.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPerry
Nearest CityPerry
River/StreamCypress Creek-tr
Coordinates35.04167, -92.85417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,322 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLinda Thomas
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00823
Federal IDAR00823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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