Caney Creek Wid Site 3a dam
Caney Creek Wid Site 3a
Caney Creek Wid Site 3a is a significant earth dam located in Cross, Arkansas, designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along Hall Creek. Completed in 1960, this dam stands at a height of 34 feet with a structural height of 24 feet and a length of 1410 feet. With a normal storage capacity of 245 acre-feet and a drainage area of 1.8 square miles, Caney Creek Wid Site 3a plays a crucial role in managing water flow and reducing flood risks in the region.
Owned by the local government and regulated by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Caney Creek Wid Site 3a has a significant hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment. Although the dam's condition assessment is not rated, it undergoes state inspection, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and operational efficiency. With its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, this dam is a key infrastructure for water resource management in the area, providing essential protection against flooding and safeguarding the surrounding communities and ecosystems.
Despite its age, Caney Creek Wid Site 3a continues to serve its primary purpose of flood risk reduction effectively. Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this earth dam stands as a testament to sustainable water resource management practices and the importance of investing in resilient infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of climate change on water systems. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Caney Creek Wid Site 3a offers valuable insights into the intersection of engineering, environmental conservation, and community resilience in the face of changing weather patterns and increasing water-related 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 Caney Creek Wid Site 3a -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Languille River Near Colt | 409 cfs | → |
| Languille River At Palestine | 900 cfs | → |
| Cache River Near Cotton Plant | 115 cfs | → |
| White River Near Augusta | 9,490 cfs | → |
| White River At Newport | 7,910 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Memphis | 447,000 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Caney Creek Wid Site 3a.
Fishing spots
Track Caney Creek Wid Site 3a 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 Caney Creek Wid Site 3a
Where does the data for Caney Creek Wid Site 3a 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 Caney Creek Wid Site 3a.