Haney Creek Wid Site 2
Haney Creek Wid Site 2 is an earth dam located in Little River County, Arkansas, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Haney Creek Wid Site 2
The primary purpose of Haney Creek Wid Site 2 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 Little River Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Haney Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,805 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2015. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Little River |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Haney Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.63891, -94.14251 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,805 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,805 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 687 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Little River Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00579 |
| Federal ID | AR00579 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |