South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5
South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Arkansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5
The primary purpose of South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5 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 La Fave Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 99 feet tall and stretches 443 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16,308 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2024.
At 99 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Perry |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.88472, -93.03889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 99 ft |
| Dam Height | 93 ft |
| Dam Length | 443 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16,308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16,308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 786 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,184 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fourche La Fave Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01526 |
| Federal ID | AR01526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |