Harris Fish Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Yell County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 711 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 Harris Fish Farm Dam
Harris Fish Farm Dam is a dam in Yell, Arkansas. The dam is owned by W P Harris (private). It impounds the Petit Jean River-os.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 711 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Yell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Petit Jean River-os |
| Coordinates | 35.10000, -93.35500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 711 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | W P Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00759 |
| Federal ID | AR00759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |