Cedar-piney Creeks Watershed Site 3
Cedar-piney Creeks Watershed Site 3 is an earth dam located in Yell County, Arkansas, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cedar-piney Creeks Watershed Site 3
The primary purpose of Cedar-piney Creeks Watershed Site 3 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 Yell County Soil And Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Little Piney Creek.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 2,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,296 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/21/2014. That was 11 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Yell |
| River/Stream | Little Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13778, -93.58694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,060 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Yell County Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01519 |
| Federal ID | AR01519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |