Big Creek Wid Site 07
Big Creek Wid Site 07 is an earth dam located in Craighead County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Creek Wid Site 07
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 07 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 Jonesboro.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,860 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.91500, -90.73111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 696 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 398 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 | AR00454 |
| Federal ID | AR00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |