Bill Hutto Pond is an earth dam located in Van Buren County, Arkansas, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bill Hutto Pond
The primary purpose of Bill Hutto Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bill and Cloetta Hutto (private). It impounds the Ward Creek-tr near Bee Branch.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2018.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Van Buren |
| Nearest City | Bee Branch |
| River/Stream | Ward Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.45947, -92.40414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 126 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bill and Cloetta Hutto |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01566 |
| Federal ID | AR01566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |