Poinsett Wid Site 118 is an earth dam located in Poinsett County, Arkansas, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,200 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 118
The primary purpose of Poinsett Wid Site 118 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 Ditch No. 1 - Tr near Greenfield.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Greenfield |
| River/Stream | Ditch No. 1 - Tr |
| Coordinates | 35.67381, -90.66970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 774 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Poinsett Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01465 |
| Federal ID | AR01465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |