Big Creek Wid Site 01 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 3,000 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Big Creek Wid Site 01
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 01 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Big Creek near Sterling Springs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 107 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,580 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 07/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Sterling Springs |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.99139, -90.68833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,580 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,580 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 107 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 414 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00436 |
| Federal ID | AR00436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |