W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 10

W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 10 is an earth dam located in Pope County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 10

The primary purpose of W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 10 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 Hackers Creek near Morrilton.

The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 1,715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,010 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 07/26/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPope
Nearest CityMorrilton
River/StreamHackers Creek
Coordinates35.40611, -92.94056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height56 ft
Dam Height53 ft
Dam Length1,715 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,010 acre-ft
Max Storage2,010 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge6,315 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPoint Remove Creek Watershed Improvement District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/26/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00340
Federal IDAR00340
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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