Ozan Creek Swcd Site 20 is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 2,750 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Ozan Creek Swcd Site 20
The primary purpose of Ozan Creek Swcd Site 20 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 Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the South Fork Ozan Creek near Ozan.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,341 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 07/30/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | Ozan |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ozan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.81556, -93.77333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,341 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,341 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,006 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01491 |
| Federal ID | AR01491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |