White River Dam No. 4

White River Dam No. 4 is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About White River Dam No. 4

The primary purpose of White River Dam No. 4 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the White River-tr.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 07/23/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyArkansas
River/StreamWhite River-tr
Coordinates34.30139, -91.12305

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length545 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage166 acre-ft
Max Storage166 acre-ft
Normal Storage101 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge430 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/23/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR10024
Federal IDAR10024
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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