Lake Greeson Nursery Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Arkansas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 875 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Lake Greeson Nursery Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Greeson Nursery Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Cowhide Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 592 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. 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 08/22/2025.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cowhide Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.17333, -93.66500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,386 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01152 |
| Federal ID | AR01152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |