T.h. Mayer Dam

T.h. Mayer Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About T.h. Mayer Dam

The primary purpose of T.h. Mayer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richardson Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Brodie Creek Trib near Little Rock.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2016.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityLittle Rock
River/StreamBrodie Creek Trib
Coordinates34.72333, -92.41833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,620 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichardson Properties, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/07/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00120
Federal IDAR00120
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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