Lower White Oak Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Lower White Oak Dam, located in Ouachita, Arkansas, was completed in 1959 and serves as a recreational water resource along White Oak Creek.
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Summary
The dam stands at a height of 30 feet and has a storage capacity of 24,675 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 13,160 acre-feet. The dam covers a surface area of 1000 acres and has a drainage area of 27.2 square miles, making it an essential feature for water management in the region.
Managed by the state regulatory agency ANRC, Lower White Oak Dam is inspected, permitted, and enforced to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. Despite its high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated. The dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment measures are also noted as not yet completed. However, the dam continues to provide vital recreational opportunities for the community while maintaining its primary purpose.
With its strategic location in the Little Rock District and under the jurisdiction of the state of Arkansas, Lower White Oak Dam serves as a key asset for water resource management and climate enthusiasts. Its role in providing recreational activities, storage capacity, and drainage area underscores its importance in the region's water infrastructure. As efforts continue to monitor and assess the dam's safety and regulatory compliance, it remains a significant feature in the landscape of Ouachita, Arkansas.
Year Completed |
1959 |
Dam Length |
2837 |
Dam Height |
30 |
River Or Stream |
WHITE OAK CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
1000 |
Hydraulic Height |
30 |
Drainage Area |
27.2 |
Nid Storage |
24675 |
Structural Height |
30 |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Nid Height |
30 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Ouachita River At Camden
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5040cfs |
Smackover Creek Near Smackover
|
112cfs |
Antoine River At Antoine
|
108cfs |
Moro Creek Near Fordyce
|
1580cfs |
Saline River Near Sheridan
|
2080cfs |
Ouachita River At Remmel Dam Above Jones Mill
|
342cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Lower White Oak Dam