Caney Creek Wid Site 2

Caney Creek Wid Site 2 is an earth dam located in Cross County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Caney Creek Wid Site 2

The primary purpose of Caney Creek Wid Site 2 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 M G Gardner (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek-os near Wynne.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 820 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyCross
Nearest CityWynne
River/StreamTurkey Creek-os
Coordinates35.26556, -90.77333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage820 acre-ft
Max Storage820 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerM G Gardner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00419
Federal IDAR00419
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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