Wofford Lake Dam
Wofford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wofford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wofford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Wofford (private). It impounds the White River-tr near Crocketts Bluff.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 294 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | Crocketts Bluff |
| River/Stream | White River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.48972, -91.26167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Wofford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01009 |
| Federal ID | AR01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |