Covington Pond Dam
Covington Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Calhoun County, Arkansas, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Covington Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Covington Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by International Paper Company (private). It impounds the Two Bayou Creek-tr near East Camden.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 3,430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | East Camden |
| River/Stream | Two Bayou Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.69000, -92.61500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,790 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | International Paper Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00959 |
| Federal ID | AR00959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |