Gentry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 437 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gentry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gentry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edna Gentry (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Conway.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 437 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | Conway |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.11500, -92.43500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 437 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,013 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edna Gentry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00045 |
| Federal ID | AR00045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |