Big Ridge Properties - Main Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 92% 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 Big Ridge Properties - Main Dam
The primary purpose of Big Ridge Properties - Main Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Ridge Land Holdings, LLC (private). It impounds the Caney Creek-tr.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 464 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 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 12/27/2024.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.73000, -92.60806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 354 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Ridge Land Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01494 |
| Federal ID | AR01494 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |