Sixmile Creek Wid Site 17
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 17 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 17
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 17 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 Sixmile Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Stone Creek near Caulksville.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2025.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Caulksville |
| River/Stream | Stone Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.37000, -93.82833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,780 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sixmile Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00405 |
| Federal ID | AR00405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |