Flat Creek Wid Site 1 is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,476 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Flat Creek Wid Site 1
The primary purpose of Flat Creek Wid Site 1 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 Flat Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Flat Creek near Denton.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,476 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,093 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Denton |
| River/Stream | Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11000, -91.22333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,476 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,093 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,638 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Flat Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00376 |
| Federal ID | AR00376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |