Mcgraw Pond Dam
Mcgraw Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcgraw Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgraw Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Rickett Mcgraw (private). It impounds the Ables Creek-tr near Tyro.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Tyro |
| River/Stream | Ables Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.82500, -91.75722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 701 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Rickett McGraw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00771 |
| Federal ID | AR00771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |