Jones Lake Dam No 1

Jones Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Yell County, Arkansas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jones Lake Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam No 1 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 H C Jones (private). It impounds the Ouachita Creek near Toad Suck.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyYell
Nearest CityToad Suck
River/StreamOuachita Creek
Coordinates35.09194, -93.56000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage101 acre-ft
Max Discharge3,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerH C Jones
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00825
Federal IDAR00825
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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