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Des Arc Levee System Location
City, County, and State of the levee system. Determined by the levee alignment location not the leveed area.
Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas
System ID
Unique identifier code for the levee system using 10 or 12 numbers in length.
4005000018
Operation and Maintenance Organization
Entity responsible for day-to-day management of the levee.
City of Des Arc, AR
Floodplain Management
Entities responsible for regulating activities that occur in areas prone to flooding.
FEMA Region 6
Oversight Organization
Entity responsible for oversight of the levee and ensuring it is maintained.
USACE - Memphis District
Last Assesment Date Last Risk Assessment or Formal Inspection.
12/19/2016
Levee Length
Combine length of all the levee system features including the embankments, floodwalls, closures where they exist for this system.
1.424 Miles Average Levee Height
The average height of the levee system. The levee profile viewer on the mapping window will show the actual levee height values for the length of the levee if available.
15 Feet Year Levee Constructed Year levee system was fully completed as a flood reduction project.
1950 Summary
General text description of the levee system with a summary of why the levee is there, and the benefits it provides.
This levee system consists of a single segment, beginning at high ground on the southwest side of Des Arc in Prairie County, Arkansas. The levee around the southern and eastern sides of the town before tying into high ground at the Corner of Curran St. and Marion St. on the eastern side of Des Arc. The construction of the levee was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1928 and completed in March, 1954. The primary purpose of the levee is to protect the town of Des Arc from flood waters on the White River. The system consists of approximately 1.5 miles of earthen embankment levee and a single stormwater pumping station, which includes pair of 60-inch CMP culverts to allow gravity drainage when the White River is a normal stages.
Performance & Condition
General text description of the historical and anticipated performance of the levee, the people and property benefitting from the levee and who may be at risk of flooding, and actions to address areas of concern.
The levee system has been successful at preventing flooding in the past with. The potential exists for flood events higher than the levee has experienced to occur that could lead to overtopping or breach of the levee. If that occurred, the developed area behind the levee would experience damages and potential loss of life. However, individual residents and local businesses have roles and responsibilities in reducing their own risk
Flooding Hazard
Historic Loading by Percentage of Height
Representative loading associated with historical flood information as a percentage of the levee height or overtopping.
Representative loading associated with historical flood information as a percentage of the levee height or overtopping.
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