Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yell County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 200 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 Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mockingbird Hill Ranch (private). It impounds the Petit Jean River-os.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Yell |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Petit Jean River-os |
| Coordinates | 35.10833, -93.22000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,677 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Mockingbird Hill Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00757 |
| Federal ID | AR00757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |