Sherwood Lake Dam
Sherwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sherwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sherwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodland Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the 40-island Creek near Hardy.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,026 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,023 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2019.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% 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 | 40-island Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.32333, -91.47361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,026 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,023 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,023 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,860 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodland Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00255 |
| Federal ID | AR00255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |