Gurdon Pond 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Arkansas, built in 1915. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,600 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 Gurdon Pond 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Gurdon Pond 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by International Paper Company (private). It impounds the Caney Creek near Gurdon.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Gurdon |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.91333, -93.16667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 227 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | International Paper Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00586 |
| Federal ID | AR00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |