Wahman Lake
Wahman Lake is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wahman Lake
The primary purpose of Wahman Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gerald Wahman (private). It impounds the Little Frog Bayou-tr near Alma.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 278 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Little Frog Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.51444, -94.22472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 278 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 802 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gerald Wahman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01402 |
| Federal ID | AR01402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |