Hindsville Lake Dam

Hindsville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Arkansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hindsville Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hindsville Lake Dam 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 Whitener Creek-tr near Blue Springs.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/19/2025.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyMadison
Nearest CityBlue Springs
River/StreamWhitener Creek-tr
Coordinates36.15667, -93.90833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerArkansas Game and Fish Commission
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/19/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00241
Federal IDAR00241
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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