Mcarthur 1&2 Wsp is an earth dam located in Okeechobee County, Florida, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 18,000 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 Mcarthur 1&2 Wsp
Mcarthur 1&2 Wsp is a dam in Okeechobee, Florida. The dam is owned by Mcarthur Farms (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 18,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 284 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,988 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okeechobee |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 27.45000, -80.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 18,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,988 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,988 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,513 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 284 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mcarthur Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL83656 |
| Federal ID | FL83656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |