Lake Jew Jon Upper Dam
Lake Jew Jon Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Arkansas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Jew Jon Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Jew Jon Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J T Stewart (private). It impounds the Red River-os.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 344 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Red River-os |
| Coordinates | 33.15333, -93.70333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 344 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J T Stewart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00870 |
| Federal ID | AR00870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |