Sixmile Creek Wid Site 01
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 01 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 01
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 01 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 Arvene O Neal (private). It impounds the Roark Creek near Gray Rock.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,433 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Gray Rock |
| River/Stream | Roark Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32000, -93.86833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,433 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Arvene O Neal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00410 |
| Federal ID | AR00410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |