Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam dam
Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam
Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam, located in Pulaski, Arkansas, was completed in 1967 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. This private Earth dam stands at a height of 17 feet and has a length of 1275 feet, with a storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. The dam is situated on Grassy Flat Creek-OS and is under the jurisdiction of the Vicksburg District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam has not undergone a recent condition assessment and is not currently regulated or inspected by any state agency. The last inspection was conducted in 1981, and the dam has not been rated for its current condition. With a maximum discharge of 4310 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a crucial role in the irrigation systems in the area, highlighting the importance of regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and longevity.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam provides a fascinating case study of a privately-owned structure that serves a vital purpose in water management. The dam's location in Little Rock, Arkansas, and its history of completion over five decades ago, offer insights into the challenges and opportunities in maintaining aging infrastructure for sustainable water resource management. As efforts to address climate change intensify, understanding the role of dams like Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam becomes increasingly important in adapting to changing environmental conditions and ensuring the resilience of water systems 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 Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek At 36th Street At Little Rock | 16 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps | · | → |
| Lake Maumelle At State Hwy 10 Near Wye | 293 cfs | → |
| Saline River At Benton | 197 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Williams Junction | 1 cfs | → |
| Bayou Meto Near Lonoke | 219 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Main Current Mtb Trail Little Rock
- Cook's Landing Road North Little Rock
- Little Rock
- Maumelle Park Road Pulaski County
- Arkansas River Trail North Little Rock
- North Little Rock
Campgrounds
- Maumelle
- Burns Park
- Camp Robinson Rv Military
- Downtown Riverside Rv Park
- Willow Beach
- Little Rock Afb Military
Fishing spots
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
- Lake Winona Dam To Southern Line Of Sec 16, T2n, R17w
- Headwaters Sec 2, T2n, R18w To Forest Road 132c
- Headwaters Sec 2, T1n, R20w To Sec 7, T1n, R19w
Track Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam
Where does the data for Pleasant Valley Cc Lake 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 Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam.