Big Creek Wid Site 16

High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateArkansas
CountyCraighead
Nearest CitySTERLING SPRINGS
River/StreamMUD CREEK-TR
Coordinates35.96111, -90.64722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,300 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,780 acre-ft
Max Storage1,780 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Surface Area44 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge792 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBig Creek Watershed Improvement District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/26/2016
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDAR00461
Federal IDAR00461
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Thompson Lake Dam 1.4 mi Low Big Creek Wid Site 15 1.4 mi Significant Big Creek Wid Site 18 2.4 mi Significant Big Creek Wid Site 17 2.9 mi Low Big Creek Wid Site 01 3.1 mi Low Big Creek Wid Site 04 3.5 mi Significant Big Creek Wid Site 03 3.7 mi Significant Big Creek Wid Site 02 4.3 mi High Big Creek Wid Site 05 4.9 mi Significant Big Creek Wid Site 06 5.3 mi High