North Fork Ozan Wid Site 4
North Fork Ozan Wid Site 4 is an earth dam located in Howard County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About North Fork Ozan Wid Site 4
The primary purpose of North Fork Ozan Wid Site 4 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 North Fork Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Pump Springs Branch near Nashville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 846 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 07/22/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Nashville |
| River/Stream | Pump Springs Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.00222, -93.82917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 846 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 846 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,546 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Fork Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00912 |
| Federal ID | AR00912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |