Jones Lake Dam No 2 dam
Jones Lake Dam No 2
Jones Lake Dam No 2, located in Toad Suck, Arkansas, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along the Ouachita Creek. Built in 1954, this private-owned earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 8 feet and a structural height of 13 feet. With a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet and a normal storage of 26 acre-feet, this dam plays a vital role in mitigating potential flooding in the area.
Despite its low hazard potential, Jones Lake Dam No 2 also offers recreational opportunities for enthusiasts to enjoy. While not regulated by the state, this dam provides a safe and well-maintained environment for visitors to engage in outdoor activities. With a length of 550 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 2347 cubic feet per second, this structure showcases a blend of functionality and recreational appeal for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore.
As climate change continues to impact water resources, dams like Jones Lake Dam No 2 play a crucial role in managing flood risks and ensuring water security for communities. With its strategic location, efficient design, and multiple purposes of flood risk reduction and recreation, this dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of evolving climate challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Jones Lake Dam No 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Maumelle At State Hwy 10 Near Wye | 293 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Maumelle Dam At Natural Steps | · | → |
| Cadron Creek Near Guy | 44 cfs | → |
| Maumelle River At Williams Junction | 1 cfs | → |
| West Fork Point Remove Creek Near Hattieville | 56 cfs | → |
| Fourche Lafave River Near Aplin | 69 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jones Lake Dam No 2.
Boat launches
- Yellow Mtb Trail Faulkner County
- Maumelle Park Road Pulaski County
- Main Current Mtb Trail Little Rock
- Cook's Landing Road North Little Rock
- Little Rock
- West Colonel Glenn Road Saline County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- Cadron Creek
- Craig D Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
- Lake Overcup
- Harris Brake Lake
- Lake Maumelle
- Lake Valencia
Paddle runs
- Forest Road 132c To Forest Raod 179
- Forest Road 179 To East Line Of Nw 1/4 Sec 22, T2n, R17w
- East Line Of Nw 1/4, Sec 22, T2n, R17w To West Line Of Sec 26, T2n, R17w
- Headwaters Sec 2, T2n, R18w To Forest Road 132c
- Lake Winona Dam To Southern Line Of Sec 16, T2n, R17w
- Headwaters Sec 2, T1n, R20w To Sec 7, T1n, R19w
Track Jones Lake Dam No 2 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Jones Lake Dam No 2
Where does the data for Jones Lake Dam No 2 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Jones Lake Dam No 2.