Joe Uhiren Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,402 ft long. 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 Joe Uhiren Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Uhiren Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Uhiren (private). It impounds the Two Prairie Bayou-os.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,402 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Prairie |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Two Prairie Bayou-os |
| Coordinates | 34.68667, -91.69000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,402 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Joe Uhiren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00715 |
| Federal ID | AR00715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |