Hawg Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 459 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 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 assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00952 |
| Federal ID | AR00952 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |