Poinsett Wid Site 103 is an earth dam located in Poinsett County, Arkansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 593 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 Poinsett Wid Site 103
The primary purpose of Poinsett Wid Site 103 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 18 feet tall and stretches 593 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Poinsett |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Distress Creek - Tr |
| Coordinates | 35.50833, -90.66972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 593 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 186 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Poinsett Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01426 |
| Federal ID | AR01426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |