Flat Creek Wid Site 5
Flat Creek Wid Site 5 is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Flat Creek Wid Site 5
The primary purpose of Flat 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 Flat Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Cypress Creek-tr near Elgin.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 782 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 615 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Elgin |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.04222, -91.16833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 782 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,724 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Flat 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 | AR00380 |
| Federal ID | AR00380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |