Upper Tri-County Wid Site 14a, located in Sharp, Arkansas, is a local government-owned earth dam designed by USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction on Caney Creek.
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Completed in 1983, this dam stands at a height of 43 feet and has a storage capacity of 2600 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 489 acre-feet over a surface area of 64 acres. The dam serves a drainage area of 5.4 square miles and has a maximum discharge capacity of 1545 cubic feet per second.
Despite being classified with a low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, with a condition assessment that is not rated. While the dam has undergone regular state inspection, with the last inspection conducted in June 2016, its Emergency Action Plan (EAP) status and risk management measures are not specified in the available data. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates are key features, contributing to its flood risk reduction purpose and its role in protecting the surrounding area from potential inundation events.
Year Completed |
1983 |
Dam Length |
1865 |
Dam Height |
43 |
River Or Stream |
CANEY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
64 |
Drainage Area |
5.4 |
Nid Storage |
2600 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
43 |
Black River At Elgin Ferry
|
3780cfs |
White River At Batesville
|
43800cfs |
Black River At Black Rock
|
4290cfs |
White River At Newport
|
11300cfs |
Spring River At Imboden
|
558cfs |
Cache River At Egypt
|
21cfs |