Three Dam is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 445 ft long. 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 Three Dam
The primary purpose of Three Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O J Layman (private). It impounds the None near Green Acres Estates.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Sharp |
| Nearest City | Green Acres Estates |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 35.95833, -91.56333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O J Layman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01122 |
| Federal ID | AR01122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |