3j Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 321 ft long, taller than 62% 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 3j Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 3j Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sarah Howell (private). It impounds the Pollard Creek near Pollard.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 321 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/09/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Pollard |
| River/Stream | Pollard Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.41472, -90.21639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 321 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sarah Howell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01275 |
| Federal ID | AR01275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |