Sixmile Creek Wid Site 23
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 23 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 23
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 23 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 Paul King (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek-tr near Gray Rock.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,903 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Gray Rock |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.35667, -93.98333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,903 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,903 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Paul King |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00414 |
| Federal ID | AR00414 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |