Fourche Creek Wid Site 14
Fourche Creek Wid Site 14 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Arkansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fourche Creek Wid Site 14
The primary purpose of Fourche Creek Wid Site 14 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 Turner Creek near Ingram.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Ingram |
| River/Stream | Turner Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.46694, -91.01667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 229 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,860 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 | AR01518 |
| Federal ID | AR01518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |