Poteau River Wid Site 15

About Poteau River Wid Site 15

The primary purpose of Poteau River Wid Site 15 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Jones Creek near Winfield.

The dam stands 77 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 965 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 41,058 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2025.

At 77 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.

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