Sixmile Creek Wid Site 02
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 02 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 02
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 02 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Sixmile Creek Watershed Improvement District (local government). It impounds the Shaver Creek near Caulksville.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,828 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2024.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Caulksville |
| River/Stream | Shaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26500, -93.83167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,828 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,828 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sixmile Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00881 |
| Federal ID | AR00881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |