Maumelle Nursery Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 60 ft60 ft tall and 545 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Maumelle Nursery Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Maumelle Nursery Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Twin Creek.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,985 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2025.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Twin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.87472, -92.61083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,985 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,985 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 291 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01493 |
| Federal ID | AR01493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |