Big Creek Wid Site 02
Big Creek Wid Site 02 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Creek Wid Site 02
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 02 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Big Creek Wid near Sterling Springs.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 335 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,404 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2025.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Sterling Springs |
| River/Stream | Big Creek Wid |
| Coordinates | 35.97056, -90.72333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,404 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,570 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 335 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 285 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00437 |
| Federal ID | AR00437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |