Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 dam
Fourche Creek Wid Site 18
Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 is a vital flood risk reduction structure located in Ingram, Arkansas, along Tennessee Creek. This Earth-type dam, with a height of 37 feet and a length of 1373 feet, was completed in 1976 by the USDA NRCS and serves as a key component in managing water resources and mitigating the impact of extreme weather events in the region. With a maximum storage capacity of 2464 acre-feet and a drainage area of 4.3 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in safeguarding the surrounding communities from potential flooding.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 has a significant hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. While the dam's condition is currently not rated, regular inspections are conducted to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, this dam underscores the importance of strategic water resource management and climate resilience efforts in protecting communities and ecosystems from the impacts of changing weather patterns. As a key infrastructure asset in the region, Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 highlights the critical role of dams in enhancing water security and climate adaptation measures.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elevenpoint River Near Ravenden Springs | 599 cfs | → |
| Black River At Pocahontas | 3,020 cfs | → |
| Spring River At Imboden | 442 cfs | → |
| Current River At Doniphan | 1,900 cfs | → |
| Eleven Point River Near Bardley | 488 cfs | → |
| Black River At Black Rock | 4,240 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fourche Creek Wid Site 18.
Boat launches
- Highway 142 River Access
- East Walnut Street Oregon County
- Riverton East River Access
- Us 160 33188, Oregon County
- Riverton West River Access
- Sharp County
Campgrounds
- Morgan Spring Float Camp
- Fourche Lake Recreation Area
- Boze Mill Float Camp
- Float Camp Recreation Area
- Deer Leap Recreation Area
- Deer Leap
Fishing spots
- Eleven Point River
- Lake Ashbaugh
- June Lake
- Crowley's Ridge State Park
- Lake Frierson
- Beaver Lake Recreation Area
Track Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Fourche Creek Wid Site 18
Where does the data for Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Fourche Creek Wid Site 18.