Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club dam
Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club
Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club, located in Otwell, Arkansas, is a private entity primarily focused on irrigation for its operations. The club's dam, completed in 1984, stands at a height of 10 feet and spans a length of 13,726 feet along the Black Fork Ditch. With a storage capacity of 1,380 acre-feet, the dam serves multiple purposes including fish and wildlife pond management in addition to irrigation.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the dam is classified as an earth dam with low hazard potential. Despite lacking specific condition assessment details, the club's commitment to maintaining its infrastructure is evident through its operational history. Additionally, the facility's emergency preparedness measures, such as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), contribute to its overall risk management strategy.
Overall, Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club exemplifies a sustainable approach to water resource management, blending recreational activities with agricultural necessities. Its strategic location and design cater to the diverse needs of the surrounding community while prioritizing environmental conservation and safety. As a vital component of the local ecosystem, the club's dam symbolizes the harmonious coexistence of human activities and natural resources in the face of climate challenges.
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 Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cache River At Egypt | 1,450 cfs | → |
| Black River At Elgin Ferry | 8,690 cfs | → |
| Black River At Black Rock | 5,510 cfs | → |
| White River At Newport | 31,400 cfs | → |
| Black River At Pocahontas | 3,490 cfs | → |
| Spring River At Imboden | 731 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club.
Track Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club in the Snoflo app
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About Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club
Where does the data for Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club 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 Low 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 Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club.