Poinsett Wid Site 15
Poinsett Wid Site 15 is an earth dam located in Poinsett County, Arkansas, built in 1988. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Poinsett Wid Site 15
The primary purpose of Poinsett Wid Site 15 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 Poinsett Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Tr-ditch No. 1 near Whitaker.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 868 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a storage capacity of 41 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Poinsett |
| Nearest City | Whitaker |
| River/Stream | Tr-ditch No. 1 |
| Coordinates | 35.50611, -90.65694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 868 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Poinsett Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01552 |
| Federal ID | AR01552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |