E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 06

E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 06 is an earth dam located in Conway County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/29/2015
Height60 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 60 ft
60 FT TEN-STORY BUILDINGMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

60 ft tall and 1,410 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 06

The primary purpose of E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 06 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 Point Remove Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Sunnyside Creek.

The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Location

StateArkansas
CountyConway
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamSunnyside Creek
Coordinates35.38250, -92.65583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height60 ft
Dam Height60 ft
Dam Length1,410 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage8,108 acre-ft
Max Storage8,108 acre-ft
Normal Storage450 acre-ft
Surface Area61 acres
Drainage Area16 sq mi
Max Discharge12,774 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPoint Remove Creek Watershed Improvement District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/29/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00320
Federal IDAR00320
More InfoState Dam Safety Program