Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam

Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yell County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mockingbird Hill Ranch (private). It impounds the Petit Jean River-os.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyYell
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamPetit Jean River-os
Coordinates35.10833, -93.22000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,677 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMockingbird Hill Ranch
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00757
Federal IDAR00757
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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