Crystal Lake Dam

Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Arkansas, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Crystal Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Jacks (private). It impounds the Patterson Creek-tr near Jeffersonville.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyLee
Nearest CityJeffersonville
River/StreamPatterson Creek-tr
Coordinates34.76167, -90.72889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Max Discharge240 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohn Jacks
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00968
Federal IDAR00968
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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