W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 18
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 18 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 18
The primary purpose of W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 18 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Point Remove Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Isabell Creek near Morrilton.
The dam stands 71 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 207 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,769 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Morrilton |
| River/Stream | Isabell Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.35389, -93.89000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,769 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,769 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 207 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,158 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Point Remove Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00343 |
| Federal ID | AR00343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |