Lake Jew Jon Lower Dam
Lake Jew Jon Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Arkansas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Jew Jon Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Jew Jon Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Red River-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 84 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 01/01/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Red River-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.15667, -93.70333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 84 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,344 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00869 |
| Federal ID | AR00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |