Rocky Mound Pond Dam
Rocky Mound Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rocky Mound Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rocky Mound Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johnny W. Jones (private). It impounds the Lick Creek-tr near Emmet.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | Emmet |
| River/Stream | Lick Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.67667, -93.49667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Johnny W. Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01148 |
| Federal ID | AR01148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |