J and B Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Arkansas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 310 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 and B Lake Dam
The primary purpose of J and B Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Josh Miller (private). It impounds the Ouachita River-tr.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Polk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ouachita River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.56333, -94.02500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Josh Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01186 |
| Federal ID | AR01186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |