Sixmile Creek Wid Site 16
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 16 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 16
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 16 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 Lee Gattis & Marion Barr (private). It impounds the Stone Creek-tr near Caulksville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,441 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 824 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 | Caulksville |
| River/Stream | Stone Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.35611, -93.81972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,441 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 824 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 824 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lee Gattis & Marion Barr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00406 |
| Federal ID | AR00406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |