Glover Lake Dam

Glover Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Arkansas, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 200 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 Glover Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Glover Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dan Glover (private). It impounds the Fourche Creek-tr.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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

StateArkansas
CountyPulaski
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamFourche Creek-tr
Coordinates34.71667, -92.50333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Max Discharge156 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDan Glover
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAR01231
Federal IDAR01231
More InfoState Dam Safety Program