Big Creek Wid Site 05
Big Creek Wid Site 05 is an earth dam located in Craighead County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Creek Wid Site 05
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 05 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-os near Sterling Springs.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Nearest City | Sterling Springs |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.96250, -90.73444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 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 | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00452 |
| Federal ID | AR00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |