Happy Valley Lake Dam
Happy Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Arkansas, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Happy Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Happy Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts Diamonds Of Arkansas, Oklahoma And Texas (private). It impounds the Ferndale Creek near Ferndale.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Saline |
| Nearest City | Ferndale |
| River/Stream | Ferndale Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75333, -92.58111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 494 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Girl Scouts Diamonds of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00002 |
| Federal ID | AR00002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |