Ouachita Creek Wid Site 2 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 772 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 Ouachita Creek Wid Site 2
The primary purpose of Ouachita 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 Ouachita Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Ouachita Creek-tr.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 772 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Perry |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ouachita Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.05556, -92.56500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 772 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,412 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ouachita Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00829 |
| Federal ID | AR00829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |