Caney Creek Wid Site 1 is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,091 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Caney Creek Wid Site 1
The primary purpose of Caney 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 Caney Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Morgan Creek near Mc Elroy.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,091 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/12/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Mc Elroy |
| River/Stream | Morgan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.29528, -91.76889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,091 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,550 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Caney Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00418 |
| Federal ID | AR00418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |