Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 dam
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 is a privately owned dam located in Peter Pender, Arkansas, along Hurricane Creek. Built in 1956 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet with a length of 1200 feet, providing flood risk reduction for the surrounding area. With a storage capacity of 1441 acre-feet, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water levels and protecting the community from potential flooding events.
Despite its age, Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its current condition. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a moderate risk assessment rating based on available data. While it is not state-regulated or inspected, the dam's structural integrity and risk management measures are currently not specified, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood control.
Located within the Little Rock District and under the jurisdiction of the USACE, Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 serves as a vital infrastructure for water resource management in Franklin County. With its historical significance and functional purpose in flood risk reduction, this dam represents a key component of the local water infrastructure and highlights the intersection of water resources and climate resilience in the region.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mulberry River Near Mulberry. Ar | 191 cfs | → |
| Petit Jean River Near Booneville | 22 cfs | → |
| Jack Creek Near Winfrey | 0 cfs | → |
| Frog Bayou At Winfrey | 4 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Ft. Smith | 25,500 cfs | → |
| Jones Creek At Winfrey | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22.
Boat launches
- Aux Arcade Park Road Ozark
- Brown Quail Trace Barling
- Old Harbor Road 10766, Fort Smith
- Cove Lake Bathhouse Road Logan County
- Logan County
Campgrounds
- River Ridge - Ozark Lake
- Charleston Lake
- Dogwood Drive - Lake Eufaula State Park
- Vine Prairie
- Aux Arc
- Citadel Bluff
Fishing spots
Track Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22
Where does the data for Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Sixmile Creek Wid Site 22.