Ozan Creek Swcd Site 16 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.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,588 ft long, taller than 88% 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 16
The primary purpose of Ozan Creek Swcd Site 16 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 Ckeek-tr near Ozan.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,588 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 791 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/07/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | Ozan |
| River/Stream | South Fork Ozan Ckeek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.81806, -93.70472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,588 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 791 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 631 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 | 07/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01504 |
| Federal ID | AR01504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |