Hillman Reservoir Dam

Hillman Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hillman Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Hillman Reservoir Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by F E Hillman (private). It impounds the Little La Grue Bayou near De Witt.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyArkansas
Nearest CityDe Witt
River/StreamLittle La Grue Bayou
Coordinates34.37333, -91.38028

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage208 acre-ft
Max Storage208 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Max Discharge424 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerF E Hillman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01029
Federal IDAR01029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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