O. Mahoney Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Garland County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 227 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 O. Mahoney Pond Dam
The primary purpose of O. Mahoney Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Loryn Schultz (private). It impounds the South Fork Saline River-tr near Owensville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 227 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| Nearest City | Owensville |
| River/Stream | South Fork Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.57500, -92.96500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 227 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Loryn Schultz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00725 |
| Federal ID | AR00725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |