GENERAL INFORMATION
BAYOU METO BASIN, ARKANSAS PROJECT
AGRICULTURAL WATER
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREA: 433,166 ACRES
IRRIGATED CROPLAND: 267,982 ACRES
COMMERCIAL FISHPONDS: 22,079 ACRES
BAYOU METO WILDLIFE MGMT AREA: 33,700 ACRES
PUMP STATION #1: MARION BERRY PUMP STATION
LOCATED NEAR SCOTT UPSTREAM OF DAVID D. TERRY LOCK & DAM
FOUR (4) 1500HP PUMPS
TWO (2) 500HP PUMPS
DELIVERY CAPABILITY: 1750 CFS OF WATER
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: PUMP OPERATOR AND WATERMASTER
PUMP STATION #2
LOCATED ON THE NORTH BANK OF BAYOU METO JUST SOUTH OF LONOKE
FIVE (5) 476HP PUMPS
DELIVERY CAPABILITY: 625 CFS OF WATER
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: AUTOMATIC/ELECTRONIC
PUMP STATION #3
LOCATED ON BAYOU TWO PRAIRIE/NORTHWEST SECTION OF THE PROJECT
THREE (3) 316HP PUMPS
DELIVERY CAPABILITY: 260 CFS OF WATER
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: AUTOMATIC/ELECTRONIC
PUMP STATION #4
LOCATED AT INTERSECTION OF CANEY CREEK AND CANAL 2140
THREE 100HP PUMPS
DELIVERY CAPABILITY: 125 CFS OF WATER
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: AUTOMATIC/ELECTRONIC
FEATURES
NEW CANALS: 107 MILES
PIPELINES (UNDERGROUND): 465 MILES
EXISTING DITCHES: 132 MILES
LOW-LEVEL WEIRS: 56 STRUCTURES
FLOOD CONTROL & WATERFOWL
DRAINAGE BASIN: 863,712 ACRES – INCLUDES THE BAYOU METO WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA
128 MILES OF CHANNEL IMPROVEMENT
LITTLE BAYOU METO PUMP STATION LOCATED NEAR REYDELL (20 MILES
EAST OF PINE BLUFF)
DELIVERY CAPABILITY: 1,000 CFS OF WATER
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