Harper Reservoir Dam
Harper Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harper Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Harper Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harper Land Corporation (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-tr near Junction City.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Junction City |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 33.07083, -92.68167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,871 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harper Land Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00600 |
| Federal ID | AR00600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |