Wautauga Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Wautauga Springs Dam
Wautauga Springs Dam is a dam in Lawrence, Arkansas. The dam is owned by Dr. Thomas D. Taylor (private). It impounds the Gattis Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 729 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/28/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Gattis Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.19583, -91.27778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 729 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 729 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,408 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dr. Thomas D. Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01565 |
| Federal ID | AR01565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |