Sixmile Creek Wid Site 18 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Sixmile Creek Wid Site 18, located in Gray Rock, Arkansas, is a privately owned earth dam with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Honey Fork Creek.


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Summary

Built in 1956 by the USDA NRCS, this dam stands at a hydraulic height of 20 feet and has a length of 1300 feet. With a storage capacity of 709 acre-feet, it serves as a crucial infrastructure to mitigate flooding in the surrounding area.

Despite being categorized as having a low hazard potential, Sixmile Creek Wid Site 18 is considered to have a moderate risk, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance. The dam features uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, reflecting its age and design. While it has not been inspected since July 2013, the dam's structural integrity remains unassessed, indicating a potential need for evaluation in the near future.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Sixmile Creek Wid Site 18 serves as a noteworthy example of early flood control infrastructure in Arkansas. With its historical significance and continued function in flood risk reduction, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of maintaining and modernizing aging water management systems. As we face increasing challenges from climate change, understanding and preserving such structures will be vital for sustainable water resource management in the years to come.

Year Completed

1956

Dam Length

1300

River Or Stream

HONEY FORK CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

20

Nid Storage

709

Structural Height

20

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

20
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.