T.h. Mayer Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About T.h. Mayer Dam
The primary purpose of T.h. Mayer Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richardson Properties, LLC (private). It impounds the Brodie Creek Trib near Little Rock.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Little Rock |
| River/Stream | Brodie Creek Trib |
| Coordinates | 34.72333, -92.41833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,620 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richardson Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00120 |
| Federal ID | AR00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |