Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Alvin Best (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek near Peter Pender.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,441 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Peter Pender |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.37500, -93.97500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 732 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Alvin Best |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00413 |
| Federal ID | AR00413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |