South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 1
South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 1 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Arkansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 1
The primary purpose of South Fourche Lafave 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 Fourche La Fave Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Dry Fork Fourche Lavave River.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 3,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,726 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2025.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork Fourche Lavave River |
| Coordinates | 34.86861, -93.18833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17,726 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17,726 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,242 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,974 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fourche La Fave Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01194 |
| Federal ID | AR01194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |