Poteau River Wid Site 04 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 2,101 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Poteau River Wid Site 04
The primary purpose of Poteau River Wid Site 04 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 Poteau River Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Prairie Creek near Waldron.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 2,101 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,352 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2024.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Waldron |
| River/Stream | Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93167, -94.03028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,101 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,352 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,352 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Poteau River Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00849 |
| Federal ID | AR00849 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |