Jenkins Lake Dam
Jenkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Arkansas County, Arkansas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jenkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jenkins Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jimmie Jenkins (private). It impounds the Williams Branch near Tichnor.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 403 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 | Arkansas |
| Nearest City | Tichnor |
| River/Stream | Williams Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.17167, -91.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 403 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 47 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jimmie Jenkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01067 |
| Federal ID | AR01067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |