Sixmile Creek Wid Site 03 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 03
The primary purpose of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 03 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 Dry Fork near Caulksville.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 06/17/2025.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Caulksville |
| River/Stream | Dry Fork |
| Coordinates | 35.26167, -93.88167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 98,590 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sixmile Creek Watershed Improvement District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00882 |
| Federal ID | AR00882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |