Big Creek Wid Site 22, located in Valley View, Arkansas, is a local government-owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1965 for flood risk reduction along the Shelton Creek-Os river.
Wind
Humidity
This dam stands at a height of 25 feet, with a hydraulic height of 11 feet and a structural height of 26 feet, serving a primary purpose of flood risk reduction with additional benefits for recreation. With a storage capacity of 195 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.3 square miles, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating and a high hazard potential.
Despite being uncontrolled, the dam's spillway type and outlet gates ensure efficient water management in times of high discharge events, with a maximum discharge capability of 320 cubic feet per second. While the dam's condition assessment is not rated and it has not been inspected since July 2016, it remains under state regulation and inspection by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC). With its strategic location and design, Big Creek Wid Site 22 plays a vital role in mitigating flood risks and protecting downstream communities in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Year Completed |
1965 |
Dam Length |
890 |
Dam Height |
25 |
River Or Stream |
SHELTON CREEK-OS |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
7 |
Hydraulic Height |
11 |
Drainage Area |
0.3 |
Nid Storage |
195 |
Structural Height |
26 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Nid Height |
26 |
Cache River At Egypt
|
21cfs |
Black River At Black Rock
|
4380cfs |
Black River At Elgin Ferry
|
3850cfs |
White River At Newport
|
12100cfs |
Black River At Pocahontas
|
3170cfs |
Spring River At Imboden
|
563cfs |