Greers Ferry Nursery Pond is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Arkansas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,140 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Greers Ferry Nursery Pond
The primary purpose of Greers Ferry Nursery Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Pumped From Greers Ferry near Higden.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 560 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 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Higden |
| River/Stream | Pumped From Greers Ferry |
| Coordinates | 35.57694, -92.22000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00200 |
| Federal ID | AR00200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |