Sixmile Creek Wid Site 21 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Sixmile Creek Wid Site 21, located in Franklin County, Arkansas, is a private earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along Hurricane Creek.


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Summary

Completed in 1956, this dam stands at a hydraulic height of 33 feet and a length of 1319 feet, with a storage capacity of 456 acre-feet. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating.

Despite being privately owned, Sixmile Creek Wid Site 21 is not state-regulated and does not require inspection, permitting, or enforcement. With its primary purpose being flood risk reduction, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area. The dam is a testament to the collaborative effort between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the landowners to protect the community from potential flooding events.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Sixmile Creek Wid Site 21 serves as a valuable example of sustainable water management practices. Its design and construction by USDA NRCS demonstrate the importance of strategic flood risk reduction measures in safeguarding communities and ecosystems. This dam stands as a vital infrastructure for protecting the surrounding area from potential inundation, highlighting the role of earth dams in mitigating the impacts of extreme weather events and climate change.

Year Completed

1956

Dam Length

1319

River Or Stream

HURRICANE CREEK-TR

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

33

Nid Storage

456

Structural Height

33

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

33
       
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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.