W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 09 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 · 65 ft65 ft tall and 1,140 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 09
The primary purpose of W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 09 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 Clear Creek near Morrilton.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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 12/16/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 65 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 | Morrilton |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.43806, -93.91222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,588 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,456 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 | 12/16/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00339 |
| Federal ID | AR00339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |