W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 01 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 2,297 ft long, taller than 91% 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 W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 01
The primary purpose of W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 01 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 Point Remove Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the West Fork Point Remove Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 2,297 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,363 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/04/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | West Fork Point Remove Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.47611, -93.66139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,297 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,363 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,363 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,880 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Point Remove Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00326 |
| Federal ID | AR00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |