Caney Creek Wid Site 4
Caney Creek Wid Site 4 is an earth dam located in Cross County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Caney Creek Wid Site 4
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Wid Site 4 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 Caney Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Indian Creek near Wynne.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 443 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cross |
| Nearest City | Wynne |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.24667, -90.77000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,513 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Caney Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00421 |
| Federal ID | AR00421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |