Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Arkansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ples Spradley (private). It impounds the Osage Creek-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2025.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Osage Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.29333, -93.51333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ples Spradley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01104 |
| Federal ID | AR01104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |