Paradise Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1941. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 350 ft long. 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 Paradise Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paradise Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Jacksonville (local government). It impounds the Bayou Meto-tr near Jacksonville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Jacksonville |
| River/Stream | Bayou Meto-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.88500, -92.14333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Jacksonville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00077 |
| Federal ID | AR00077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |