Arnoname 186 Ozark Interests
Arnoname 186 Ozark Interests is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Arnoname 186 Ozark Interests
The primary purpose of Arnoname 186 Ozark Interests is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ozark Interests Inc., Cw Maddox (private). It impounds the Lick Branch near Oden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 367 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Oden |
| River/Stream | Lick Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.62158, -93.78986 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 367 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,815 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ozark Interests Inc., CW Maddox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00896 |
| Federal ID | AR00896 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |