Lake Ozone Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Arkansas, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 300 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 Lake Ozone Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ozone Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C W Melson (private). It impounds the Little Piney Creek near Ozone.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Ozone |
| River/Stream | Little Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.64778, -93.42667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C W Melson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00561 |
| Federal ID | AR00561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |