Hawkins Lake Dam
Hawkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Little River County, Arkansas, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hawkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hawkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hawkins Bros. Farm (private). It impounds the Red River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, and has a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Little River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 33.63167, -94.45167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hawkins Bros. Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01438 |
| Federal ID | AR01438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |