W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 03 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 70 ft70 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 96% 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 03
The primary purpose of W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 03 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 Drivers Creek.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,579 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Drivers Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46500, -93.73167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,579 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,579 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,800 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 | AR00327 |
| Federal ID | AR00327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |