Johnson Lake Dam
Johnson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Arkansas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Johnson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Johnson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earl Johnson (deceased, Don't Mail Invoice) (private). It impounds the Wells Hollow-tr near Mulberry.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Mulberry |
| River/Stream | Wells Hollow-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.66528, -94.05222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Earl Johnson (deceased, don't mail invoice) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00527 |
| Federal ID | AR00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |