Wino Lake Dam

Wino Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 410 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Wino Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wino Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jerry Winer (private). It impounds the Plate Creek-os near Emmet.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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

StateArkansas
CountyHempstead
Nearest CityEmmet
River/StreamPlate Creek-os
Coordinates33.65500, -93.50167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJerry Winer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00954
Federal IDAR00954
More InfoState Dam Safety Program