Edwards Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Newton County, Arkansas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Edwards Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Edwards Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diana Edwards Owens (private). It impounds the Cove Creek-tr.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 03/17/2025.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Newton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cove Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.11500, -93.20667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Diana Edwards Owens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01106 |
| Federal ID | AR01106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |