Cooper Creek Wid Site 5
Cooper Creek Wid Site 5 is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cooper Creek Wid Site 5
The primary purpose of Cooper Creek Wid Site 5 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 Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Little Creek near Strawberry.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 06/08/2016.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Strawberry |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.05500, -91.29500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cooper Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00374 |
| Federal ID | AR00374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |