Green Acres Estate Lake 1 Dam

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.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateArkansas
CountySharp
Nearest CityGreen Acres Estate
River/StreamNone
Coordinates35.96000, -91.57139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage46 acre-ft
Max Discharge240 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerO J Layman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01124
Federal IDAR01124
More InfoState Dam Safety Program