J I Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stone County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 600 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 J I Davis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of J I Davis Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Davis (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Stone |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 35.82500, -91.91667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 218 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01130 |
| Federal ID | AR01130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |