Jones Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Yell County, Arkansas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 425 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 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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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Yell |
| Nearest City | Toad Suck |
| River/Stream | Ouachita Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09194, -93.56000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | H C Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00825 |
| Federal ID | AR00825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |