Jerome Lake Dam
Jerome Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Prairie County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jerome Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jerome Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C W Crowley (private). It impounds the Barnes Creek-tr near De Valls Bluff.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Prairie |
| Nearest City | De Valls Bluff |
| River/Stream | Barnes Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.86000, -91.57833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | C W Crowley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00705 |
| Federal ID | AR00705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |