Green Bear Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 972 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 Bear Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Green Bear Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Felix Green (private). It impounds the Mchenry Creek near Little Rock.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 972 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Little Rock |
| River/Stream | Mchenry Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.72833, -92.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 972 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 514 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Felix Green |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01218 |
| Federal ID | AR01218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |