Dardanelle Nursery Pond is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Arkansas, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 650 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 Dardanelle Nursery Pond
The primary purpose of Dardanelle Nursery Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Jones Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,550 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/14/2025.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Jones Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.34361, -93.35556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01417 |
| Federal ID | AR01417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |