Tupelo Bayou Site 1
Tupelo Bayou Site 1 is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Tupelo Bayou Site 1
The primary purpose of Tupelo Bayou Site 1 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 Reese Ranch Llc (local government).
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,449 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | None |
| Coordinates | 35.03250, -92.50583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,449 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Reese Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01261 |
| Federal ID | AR01261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |