Flat Creek Wid Site 6 is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 563 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Flat Creek Wid Site 6
The primary purpose of Flat Creek Wid Site 6 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 Flat Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Crow Creek near Elgin.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 563 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Elgin |
| River/Stream | Crow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.02722, -91.18361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 563 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,760 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Flat Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00381 |
| Federal ID | AR00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |