Natural Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Garland County, Arkansas, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 356 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Natural Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Natural Springs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the South Fork Saline River-tr near Owensville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Garland |
| Nearest City | Owensville |
| River/Stream | South Fork Saline River-tr |
| Coordinates | 34.57667, -92.97167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,916 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00723 |
| Federal ID | AR00723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |