Green Lake Dam

Green Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification.

About Green Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Green Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James W. Williams(minor Dec92) (private). It impounds the Mc Henry Creek-os near Little Rock.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 373 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.

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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High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityLittle Rock
River/StreamMc Henry Creek-os
Coordinates34.74338, -92.49594

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length373 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge289 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJames W. Williams(MINOR DEC92)
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR00107
Federal IDAR00107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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