Greers Ferry Dam - Saddle Dike 2
Greers Ferry Dam - Saddle Dike 2 is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Arkansas, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Greers Ferry Dam - Saddle Dike 2
The primary purpose of Greers Ferry Dam - Saddle Dike 2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usace - Little Rock District (federal). It impounds the Little Red near Heber Springs.
The dam stands 72 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31,460 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,844,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,146 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2024.
At 72 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Arkansas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Heber Springs |
| River/Stream | Little Red |
| Coordinates | 35.47544, -92.08944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,844,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,844,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,910,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31,460 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,146 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Little Rock District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00173 |
| Federal ID | AR00173S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |