Fourche Creek Wtrshd No. 7

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMissouri
CountyRipley
Nearest CityPOCAHONTAS ARK
River/StreamEAST FORK FOURCHE CREEK
Coordinates36.59698, -90.93347

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height68 ft
Dam Height68 ft
Dam Length1,600 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage4,775 acre-ft
Max Storage4,775 acre-ft
Normal Storage306 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge4,558 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRIPLEY SOIL/WATER CONSER
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/09/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMO31408
Federal IDMO31408
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Fourche Creek #8 Dam 2.7 mi Low Ripley County Lake Dam 4.4 mi Significant Fourche Creek #9 4.7 mi Low Fourche Creek #5 5.2 mi Low Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 12 5.8 mi Low Fourche Creek Watershed Dam 13 6.6 mi Low Fourche Creek #11 6.9 mi Low Fourche Creek Dam 1 7.0 mi Significant Emerald Lake Dam 7.7 mi Low Fourche Creek Dam 7.7 mi High