Cooper Creek Wid Site 1
Cooper Creek Wid Site 1 is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cooper Creek Wid Site 1
The primary purpose of Cooper Creek Wid Site 1 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 Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the West Copper Creek near Strawberry.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 2,605 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/15/2016.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Strawberry |
| River/Stream | West Copper Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.09972, -91.31417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,312 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00370 |
| Federal ID | AR00370 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |