Hawg Pond Dam
Hawg Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hawg Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hawg 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 U Of A Experiment Station (private). It impounds the Terre Rouge Creek-os near Perrytown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 459 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Hempstead |
| Nearest City | Perrytown |
| River/Stream | Terre Rouge Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 33.70833, -93.52333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 459 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | U OF A Experiment Station |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00952 |
| Federal ID | AR00952 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |