Mill Creek Hollow Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 295 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mill Creek Hollow Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Creek Hollow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Nance-hillary Jones (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Newton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.07500, -93.13667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joe Nance-hillary Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01107 |
| Federal ID | AR01107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |