Dequeen Dam, Arkansas, USA

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Quick Facts About Dequeen Dam

Location: Sevier, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34.098186, -94.3817796
River: Rolling Fork River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Rockfill Earth
Commissioned: 1977
Dam Height: 160 ft (49 m)
Dam Length: 2,360 ft (719 m)
Dam Capacity: 370,600 acre-ft (457,128 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available

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Dequeen Dam Information

Dequeen Dam is a rockfill earth dam located in Dequeen, Sevier, Arkansas.

The dam, which is on the Rolling Fork River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Recreation and Water Supply benefits.

The dam was designed by CESWT and commissioned in 1977 and is currently owned by USACE – Little Rock District.

Dequeen Dam Structure

The Dequeen Dam is approximately 2,360 feet (719 m) long, 160 feet (49 m) high and has a structural volume of 2,602,300 cubic yards (1,989,601 cubic metres).

Dequeen Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 34,900 acre-ft (43,048 Ml) and maximum capacity of 370,600 acre-ft (457,128 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 1,700 acres (688 ha) and the total catchment area is 169 square miles (438 square kilometres).

Dequeen Dam Spillway

The dam has a 200 feet (61 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 17500 cubic feet per second (496 cubic metres per second).

Dequeen Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Dequeen Dam
Sevier, Arkansas
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 160 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 2,360 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 370,600 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 169 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

Dequeen Dam Weather

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Dequeen Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Dequeen Dam?

Dequeen Dam is in Arkansas.

In which county is the Dequeen Dam?

Dequeen Dam is in Sevier County.

How high is the Dequeen Dam?

Dequeen Dam is 160 feet high.

How long is the Dequeen Dam?

Dequeen Dam is 2,360 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

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. Investigations and studies are necessary.

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.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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