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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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityIngram
River/StreamTurner Creek
Coordinates36.46694, -91.01667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height53 ft
Dam Height48 ft
Dam Length1,255 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,625 acre-ft
Max Storage2,625 acre-ft
Normal Storage229 acre-ft
Surface Area33 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge3,860 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFourche Creek Watershed Improvement District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/25/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01518
Federal IDAR01518
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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