3j Lake Dam

3j Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyClay
Nearest CityPollard
River/StreamPollard Creek
Coordinates36.41472, -90.21639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length321 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge56 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSarah Howell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/09/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01275
Federal IDAR01275
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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