W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 17 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 928 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 17
The primary purpose of W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 17 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 Cove Creek near Morrilton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 928 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,526 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Morrilton |
| River/Stream | Cove Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32500, -93.89056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 928 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,526 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,526 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,555 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 | 07/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00342 |
| Federal ID | AR00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |