Atkins Pond Dam
Atkins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bradley County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Atkins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Atkins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glen Atkins (private). It impounds the Tyr-town Branch near Warren.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | Bradley |
| Nearest City | Warren |
| River/Stream | Tyr-town Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.59833, -92.04528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glen Atkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01255 |
| Federal ID | AR01255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |