North Fork Ozan Wid Site 2 is an earth dam located in Pike County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,725 ft long, taller than 84% 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 North Fork Ozan Wid Site 2
The primary purpose of North Fork Ozan 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 North Fork Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Holt & Sanford Creek near Bingen.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,344 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Bingen |
| River/Stream | Holt & Sanford Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.00833, -93.78639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,970 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Fork Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00923 |
| Federal ID | AR00923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |