North Fork Ozan Wid Site 07
North Fork Ozan Wid Site 07 is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About North Fork Ozan Wid Site 07
The primary purpose of North Fork Ozan Wid Site 07 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 North Fork Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the North Fork Ozan Creek-tr near Clow.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,010 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 07/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | Clow |
| River/Stream | North Fork Ozan Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.92500, -93.73611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,518 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,010 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,010 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,775 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | North Fork Ozan Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01502 |
| Federal ID | AR01502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |