Willies Lake Dam
Willies Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sebastian County, Arkansas, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willies Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willies Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usa (federal). It impounds the Little Vache Grasse Creek near Ft Chaffee.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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 | Sebastian |
| Nearest City | Ft Chaffee |
| River/Stream | Little Vache Grasse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30333, -94.33500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOD USA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00932 |
| Federal ID | AR00932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |