Big Creek Wid Site 09 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 · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 65% 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 09
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 09 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 29 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 725 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Big Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.88611, -90.74500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 725 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 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 | AR00456 |
| Federal ID | AR00456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |