Mountain Brook Dam
Mountain Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Arkansas, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mountain Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Mountain Brook Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Jefferson Spring Branch.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 367 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| River/Stream | Jefferson Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.37833, -94.16333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 367 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,115 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01527 |
| Federal ID | AR01527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |