Hindsville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Arkansas, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Hindsville Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hindsville Lake Dam 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 Whitener Creek-tr near Blue Springs.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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. 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 08/19/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs |
| River/Stream | Whitener Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.15667, -93.90833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00241 |
| Federal ID | AR00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |