Jenkins Lake Dam dam
Jenkins Lake Dam
Jenkins Lake Dam, located in Tichnor, Arkansas, is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction. Completed in 1952, this earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet and spans 403 feet in length. With a storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, the dam serves primarily to mitigate flood risks along the Williams Branch river.
Despite being privately owned, Jenkins Lake Dam is not regulated or inspected by the state, with no permitting or enforcement requirements in place. The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. While it has not undergone recent inspections or assessments, the structure continues to serve its intended purpose of flood risk reduction in the region.
Situated within the Memphis District of the USACE, Jenkins Lake Dam does not feature any outlet gates or associated structures. With a surface area of 25.6 acres and a drainage area of 0.63 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area. Despite its unregulated status, the dam remains a key component of the local flood risk reduction infrastructure.
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 Jenkins Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Bartholomew At Garrett Bridge | 19 cfs | → |
| Bayou Bartholomew Near Mcgehee | 66 cfs | → |
| Big Sunflower River At Clarksdale | 1 cfs | → |
| Big Sunflower River Nr Merigold | 338 cfs | → |
| White River At Devalls Bluff | 13,200 cfs | → |
| Bayou Meto Near Lonoke | 228 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Jenkins Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Phillips Road 549 Phillips County
- Tedford Island Road Arkansas County
- Monroe County
- Lake Road Bolivar County
- Sigmon Road Coahoma County
Campgrounds
- Merrisach Lake Park - Merrisach Lake
- Notrebes Bend
- Wilbur D Mills
- Pendleton Bend
- Great River Road State Park
- Rising Star
Fishing spots
Track Jenkins Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Jenkins Lake Dam
Where does the data for Jenkins Lake Dam 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 Jenkins Lake Dam.