Mill Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Pike County, Arkansas, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 480 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond 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 Joe Maxey (private). It impounds the Bigsby Branch near Caney Valley.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Caney Valley |
| River/Stream | Bigsby Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.28472, -93.50639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 545 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Joe Maxey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00921 |
| Federal ID | AR00921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |