Cecil Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cecil Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cecil Jones Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Coldwater Creek Poa (private). It impounds the Taylor Creek-tr near Benton.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Taylor Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.60667, -92.61167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,976 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Coldwater Creek Poa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00016 |
| Federal ID | AR00016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |