Big Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Craighead County, Arkansas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 519 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 Big Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Big Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas State College (state). It impounds the Turtle Creek-os near Jonesboro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 519 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Craighead |
| Nearest City | Jonesboro |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 35.84333, -90.65500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 519 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 939 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas State College |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01283 |
| Federal ID | AR01283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |