Upper Tri-county Wid Site 14a is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 1,865 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Upper Tri-county Wid Site 14a
The primary purpose of Upper Tri-county Wid Site 14a 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 Upper Tri-county Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Caney Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 1,865 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 06/17/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Sharp |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91667, -91.35806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,865 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 489 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,545 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Tri-county Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01450 |
| Federal ID | AR01450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |