Sixmile Creek Wid Site 24 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,750 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Sixmile Creek Wid Site 24
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 24 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 (private). It impounds the Perry Creek near Gray Rock.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,488 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Gray Rock |
| River/Stream | Perry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32694, -93.96444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,488 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sixmile Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00415 |
| Federal ID | AR00415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |