Upper Tri-county Wid Site 15
Upper Tri-county Wid Site 15 is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Tri-county Wid Site 15
The primary purpose of Upper Tri-county Wid Site 15 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 Upper Tri-county Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Piney Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,085 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 653 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 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 06/09/2016.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91139, -91.34389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,085 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 442 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Tri-County Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01482 |
| Federal ID | AR01482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |