Mill Pond Dam

Mill Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Pike County, Arkansas, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mill Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Mill Pond 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 Joe Maxey (private). It impounds the Bigsby Branch near Caney Valley.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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
CountyPike
Nearest CityCaney Valley
River/StreamBigsby Branch
Coordinates34.28472, -93.50639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1919 (107 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Max Discharge545 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJoe Maxey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00921
Federal IDAR00921
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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