Big Creek Wid Site 17
Big Creek Wid Site 17 is an earth dam located in Craighead County, Arkansas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Big Creek Wid Site 17
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 17 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 Mud Creek-tr near Sterling Springs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 433 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 | Sterling Springs |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.93000, -90.68167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 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 | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00462 |
| Federal ID | AR00462 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |