Lake Mirandy Dam
Lake Mirandy Dam is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1958. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Mirandy Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mirandy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Highland (private). It impounds the Little Otter Creek-spring Riv near Hardy.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 691 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2025.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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 | Sharp |
| Nearest City | Hardy |
| River/Stream | Little Otter Creek-spring Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.27951, -91.52006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 691 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 682 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Highland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00252 |
| Federal ID | AR00252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |