Caddo Council B.s.a. (weir) is an earth dam located in Polk County, Arkansas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 150 ft long. 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 Caddo Council B.s.a. (weir)
The primary purpose of Caddo Council B.s.a. (weir) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Caddo Area Council, B.s.a. (private). It impounds the Mountain Fork.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mountain Fork |
| Coordinates | 34.53250, -94.38472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Caddo Area Council, B.s.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01419 |
| Federal ID | AR01419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |