Big Creek Wid Site 18
Big Creek Wid Site 18 is an earth dam located in Craighead County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Big Creek Wid Site 18
The primary purpose of Big Creek Wid Site 18 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 Lost Creek near Jonesboro.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,051 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.92639, -90.65083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,051 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,051 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 680 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 | AR00463 |
| Federal ID | AR00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |