Jordan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Arkansas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Jordan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jordan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cecil Jordan (private). It impounds the Coon Creek near Camp Ann.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Camp Ann |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.30833, -94.48833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cecil Jordan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00526 |
| Federal ID | AR00526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |