Wiedower Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 2,062 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wiedower Dam
The primary purpose of Wiedower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Wiedower (private). It impounds the Cadron Creek Trib..
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,062 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| River/Stream | Cadron Creek Trib. |
| Coordinates | 35.32222, -92.35139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,062 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd Wiedower |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01538 |
| Federal ID | AR01538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |