Thomas Reservoir Dam

Thomas Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Thomas Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Thomas Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Godfrey Thomas (private). It impounds the Mill Bayou-os.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,704 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 374 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyArkansas
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamMill Bayou-os
Coordinates34.27500, -91.41639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length2,704 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage374 acre-ft
Max Storage374 acre-ft
Normal Storage260 acre-ft
Max Discharge65 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGodfrey Thomas
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01311
Federal IDAR01311
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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