Dams in Sharp County, Arkansas
23Total Dams
12High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Sharp County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Mirror Dam at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vagabond Lake Dam | High | Fair | 59 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Sequoyah Lake Dam | High | Poor | 57 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Sherwood Lake Dam | High | Fair | 51 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Cherokee Lake Dam | High | Fair | 49 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake Navajo Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Deer Run Lake Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Lake Mirandy Dam | High | Poor | 39 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Spring Lake Dam | High | Fair | 38 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Lake June Dam | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lake Kiwanie Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Wild Plum Lake Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Worldwide Missionary Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Lake Cave City Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Green Acres Estate Lake 1 Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Dougherty Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Upper Tri-county Wid Site 14a | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Mary Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Upper Tri-county Wid Site 14b | Low | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Runyan[s Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Three Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Street Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Ceder Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Mirror Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 60 | Recreation |