Harris Pond Dam

Harris Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195670 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 300 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 Harris Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Harris Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Harris (private). It impounds the Cabin Creek-tr near Knoxville Junction.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateArkansas
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityKnoxville Junction
River/StreamCabin Creek-tr
Coordinates35.41833, -93.37833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage325 acre-ft
Max Storage325 acre-ft
Normal Storage215 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBruce Harris
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00444
Federal IDAR00444
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