Poinsett Wid Site 102
Poinsett Wid Site 102 is an earth dam located in Poinsett County, Arkansas, built in 1976. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Poinsett Wid Site 102
The primary purpose of Poinsett Wid Site 102 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 Poinsett Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Distress Creek-tr.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Poinsett |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Distress Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.49778, -90.68389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 404 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Poinsett Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01281 |
| Federal ID | AR01281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |