W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 05 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 66 ft66 ft tall and 1,385 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 05
The primary purpose of W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 05 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 Brock Creek.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 1,385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 66 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 | Brock Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49000, -93.80278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,030 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 | AR00328 |
| Federal ID | AR00328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |