Big Creek Wid Site 04 is an earth dam located in Craighead County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 72% 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 04
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 04 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 Herndon.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 298 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Nearest City | Herndon |
| River/Stream | Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.95722, -90.70889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 298 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00451 |
| Federal ID | AR00451 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |