Greers Ferry Nursery Pond

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 80% of dams nationwide.

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