Dears Pond Dam dam
Dears Pond Dam
Dears Pond Dam, located in Conway, Arkansas, was completed in 1954 and serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock watering, and small fish pond management. The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, is classified as an earth dam with a hydraulic height of 6 feet and a structural height of 11 feet. It spans a length of 289 feet and has a storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 24 acre-feet.
Owned privately, Dears Pond Dam is not regulated by the state and has a low hazard potential. Despite not having a condition assessment rating, the dam has not been rated as posing any immediate risks. The dam is situated on East Cadron Creek and is managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. With a maximum discharge capacity of 272 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in water resource management and contributes to the surrounding ecosystem's stability.
While Dears Pond Dam has not been recently inspected or assessed for condition, its low hazard potential and multiple purposes make it a valuable asset in the region. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and upkeep of dams like Dears Pond Dam become increasingly important in ensuring water security and ecosystem health in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Dears Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cadron Creek Near Guy | 44 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps | · | → |
| Lake Maumelle At State Hwy 10 Near Wye | 293 cfs | → |
| West Fork Point Remove Creek Near Hattieville | 56 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Williams Junction | 1 cfs | → |
| South Fork Of Little Red River At Clinton | 13 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dears Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Yellow Mtb Trail Faulkner County
- Maumelle Park Road Pulaski County
- Main Current Mtb Trail Little Rock
- Cook's Landing Road North Little Rock
- Little Rock
- Arkansas River Trail North Little Rock
Campgrounds
- Toad Suck Ferry
- Toad Suck Ferry Campground
- Guss Blass Scout Reservation
- Woolly Hollow State Park
- Point Remove Park
- Sequoya Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Forest Road 132c To Forest Raod 179
- Forest Road 179 To East Line Of Nw 1/4 Sec 22, T2n, R17w
- East Line Of Nw 1/4, Sec 22, T2n, R17w To West Line Of Sec 26, T2n, R17w
- Headwaters Sec 2, T2n, R18w To Forest Road 132c
- Lake Winona Dam To Southern Line Of Sec 16, T2n, R17w
- Headwaters Sec 2, T1n, R20w To Sec 7, T1n, R19w
Track Dears Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Dears Pond Dam
Where does the data for Dears Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Dears Pond Dam.