Catfish Pond Dam
Catfish Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Catfish Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Catfish 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 Egg City Inc. (private). It impounds the Plate Creek-tr near Emmet.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 | Emmet |
| River/Stream | Plate Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.68667, -93.49000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 935 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Egg City Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00953 |
| Federal ID | AR00953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |