Wright Lake Dam
Wright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E L Wright (private). It impounds the Tipsy Branch-tr near Weber.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Weber |
| River/Stream | Tipsy Branch-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.22500, -91.18167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E L Wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01074 |
| Federal ID | AR01074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |