Henley's Dam is an earth dam located in White County, Arkansas, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 265 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Henley's Dam
The primary purpose of Henley's Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rickey V. Henley (private). It impounds the East Fork Cadron-tr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/15/2026.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | East Fork Cadron-tr |
| Coordinates | 35.16917, -92.10750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rickey V. Henley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01466 |
| Federal ID | AR01466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |