Lake Greenlee Reservoir Dam
Lake Greenlee Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Arkansas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Greenlee Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Greenlee Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arkansas Game And Fish Commission (state). It impounds the Big Piney Creek near Brinkley.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 7,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,248 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Brinkley |
| River/Stream | Big Piney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86667, -91.16333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 441 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01287 |
| Federal ID | AR01287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |