Caney Creek Wid Site 7 is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,654 ft long, taller than 90% 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 7
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Wid Site 7 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 Cane Creek near Fitzgerald Crossing.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,654 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,819 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 08/25/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Fitzgerald Crossing |
| River/Stream | Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.20000, -91.76722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,654 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,819 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,819 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 705 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 117 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,473 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 | 08/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00424 |
| Federal ID | AR00424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |