North Fork Ozan Wid Site 5
North Fork Ozan Wid Site 5 is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About North Fork Ozan Wid Site 5
The primary purpose of North Fork Ozan Wid Site 5 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 Pond Run.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Pond Run |
| Coordinates | 33.92889, -93.77083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,809 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Fork Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01160 |
| Federal ID | AR01160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |