South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 2

South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 2 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Arkansas. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 2

The primary purpose of South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 2 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 Big Bear Creek.

The dam stands 97 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, has a storage capacity of 1,448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles.

At 97 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPerry
River/StreamBig Bear Creek
Coordinates34.84222, -93.11333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height97 ft
Dam Height97 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,448 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,448 acre-ft
Surface Area86 acres
Drainage Area17 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerFourche La Fave Watershed Improvement District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01619
Federal IDAR01619
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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