White Horse Mountain Dam
White Horse Mountain Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Arkansas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About White Horse Mountain Dam
The primary purpose of White Horse Mountain Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Ray Hollow Drainage Area.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ray Hollow Drainage Area |
| Coordinates | 36.33917, -91.51528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,149 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01471 |
| Federal ID | AR01471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |