South Pond Dam

South Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Calhoun County, Arkansas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About South Pond Dam

The primary purpose of South 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 International Paper Company (private). It impounds the Cordell Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyCalhoun
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamCordell Creek
Coordinates33.66500, -92.52000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length2,750 ft
Year Completed1943 (83 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,140 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerInternational Paper Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00962
Federal IDAR00962
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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