Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 650 ft long. 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 Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odis Smith (private). It impounds the Gum Springs Creek near Searcy.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | White |
| Nearest City | Searcy |
| River/Stream | Gum Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22167, -91.75833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Odis Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00361 |
| Federal ID | AR00361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |