Worldwide Missionary Dam
Worldwide Missionary Dam is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Worldwide Missionary Dam
The primary purpose of Worldwide Missionary Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Worldwide Missionary (private). It impounds the Big Barn Creek near 0.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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.
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 | Sharp |
| River/Stream | Big Barn Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.37083, -91.39639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Worldwide Missionary |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01513 |
| Federal ID | AR01513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |