Fourche Creek Wid Site 20
Fourche Creek Wid Site 20 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Arkansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fourche Creek Wid Site 20
The primary purpose of Fourche Creek Wid Site 20 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 Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Knotts Creek near Brockett.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 03/25/2025.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Brockett |
| River/Stream | Knotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.34139, -90.96917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 353 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17,853 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fourche Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01497 |
| Federal ID | AR01497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |