Big Creek Wid Site 08
Big Creek Wid Site 08 is an earth dam located in Craighead County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Big Creek Wid Site 08
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 08 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Big Creek-tr near Jonesboro.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 304 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
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 | Craighead |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.90218, -90.74303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00455 |
| Federal ID | AR00455 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |