Richmond Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Lonoke County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 575 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 Richmond Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Richmond Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Budd Richmond (private). It impounds the Mill Creek-tr near Old Austin.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Nearest City | Old Austin |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.96639, -91.96500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,102 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Budd Richmond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01305 |
| Federal ID | AR01305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |