Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pope County, Arkansas, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 355 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J. C. Jones (private). It impounds the Galla Creek-tr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pope |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Galla Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.23833, -93.03389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 335 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J. C. Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01135 |
| Federal ID | AR01135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |