Ozan Creek Swcd Site 08
Ozan Creek Swcd Site 08 is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ozan Creek Swcd Site 08
The primary purpose of Ozan Creek Swcd Site 08 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 Middle Fork Ozan Creek-tr.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 07/09/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Ozan Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.86250, -93.78750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 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 | 07/09/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01529 |
| Federal ID | AR01529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |