Fourche Creek Wid Site 15
Fourche Creek Wid Site 15 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Arkansas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fourche Creek Wid Site 15
The primary purpose of Fourche Creek Wid Site 15 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 Fourche Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Mud Creek near Brockett.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,846 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/25/2025.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Brockett |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.45972, -91.02417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,846 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,846 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,191 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fourche Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01448 |
| Federal ID | AR01448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |