Gunnell Pond Dam
Gunnell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gunnell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gunnell Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edmond Gunnell (private). It impounds the Lagrue Bayou-tr near Lagrue.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | Lagrue |
| River/Stream | Lagrue Bayou-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.47778, -91.30972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Edmond Gunnell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01011 |
| Federal ID | AR01011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |