Green Acres Estate Lake 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Sharp County, Arkansas, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 360 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 Green Acres Estate Lake 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Green Acres Estate Lake 1 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 Estate.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Sharp |
| Nearest City | Green Acres Estate |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 35.96000, -91.57139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O J Layman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01124 |
| Federal ID | AR01124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |