Ozan Creek Swcd Site 13
Ozan Creek Swcd Site 13 is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ozan Creek Swcd Site 13
The primary purpose of Ozan Creek Swcd Site 13 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 Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the South Fork Ozan Creek-tr near Blevins.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 286 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | Blevins |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ozan Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.84333, -93.63278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,166 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01556 |
| Federal ID | AR01556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |