Lake Maumelle Dam dam
Lake Maumelle Dam
Lake Maumelle Dam, located in Pulaski, Arkansas, is a vital structure for water resource management in the region. Completed in 1957, this earth dam stands at a height of 65 feet and serves as a crucial water supply source for the area, with a storage capacity of 221,000 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Maumelle Creek and has a surface area of 8,900 acres, providing essential water for the surrounding community.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, Lake Maumelle Dam undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety. With a high hazard potential due to its location and purpose, the dam plays a significant role in flood control and water management. Despite not being rated for its condition, the dam continues to serve its primary purpose effectively, highlighting the importance of proper infrastructure for water resources and climate enthusiasts in the region.
For water and climate enthusiasts, Lake Maumelle Dam stands as a testament to the crucial role of infrastructure in managing water resources. With its strategic location on Maumelle Creek and vast storage capacity, the dam plays a vital role in supplying water to the community while also serving as a key element in flood control measures. As efforts continue to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the dam, it remains a focal point for those passionate about sustainable water resource management and climate resilience in the region.
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 Lake Maumelle Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps | · | → |
| Lake Maumelle At State Hwy 10 Near Wye | 293 cfs | → |
| Rock Creek At 36th Street At Little Rock | 16 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Williams Junction | 1 cfs | → |
| Saline River At Benton | 173 cfs | → |
| Alum Fork Saline River Near Reform | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Maumelle Dam.
Boat launches
- 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
- West Colonel Glenn Road Saline County
Campgrounds
- Maumelle
- Burns Park
- Camp Robinson Rv Military
- Downtown Riverside Rv Park
- Toad Suck Ferry
- Toad Suck Ferry Campground
Fishing spots
- Lake Valencia
- Lake Maumelle
- Little Maumelle River
- Craig D Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
- Lake Norrell
- Macarthur Park Pond
Paddle runs
- East Line Of Nw 1/4, Sec 22, T2n, R17w To West Line Of Sec 26, T2n, R17w
- Forest Road 179 To East Line Of Nw 1/4 Sec 22, T2n, R17w
- Forest Road 132c To Forest Raod 179
- 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 Lake Maumelle Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lake Maumelle Dam
Where does the data for Lake Maumelle 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 High 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 Lake Maumelle Dam.