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'''Greers Ferry Dam''' is a [[dam]] on the [[Little Red River]] in [[Cleburne County, Arkansas|Cleburne County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]]. It impounds [[Greers Ferry Lake]].
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The dam is located at {{coord|35|31|15|N|91|59|36|W|}} north of [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]]. It was dedicated in October, 1963 by President [[John F. Kennedy]] just one month before his assassination. This event marks the only time a sitting president has visited [[Cleburne County, Arkansas}Cleburne County]].
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| location = Cleburne County, Arkansas
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| opening = 1962
| cost = $46.5 million
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| res_name = [[Greers Ferry Lake]]
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| res_surface = {{convert|31500|acre|ha|abbr=on}}<ref>{{ cite web |title=Greers Ferry Dam 50th Anniversary Dedication Celebration Ceremony |url=https://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Portals/50/docs/greersferrylake/CJRW%2023226%20GFL50%20Prog_Sep27.pdf |publisher=[[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] |accessdate=February 2, 2019 }}</ref>
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| plant_annual_gen = {{convert|189|GWh|btu}}<ref>{{ cite web |title=Greers Ferry Dam, A project of the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers |url=http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/gallery/document/Greers_Program_f.pdf |date=October 3, 1963 |page=1 |publisher=Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce |accessdate=August 2, 2011 }}</ref>
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'''Greers Ferry Dam''' is located on the [[Little Red River (Arkansas)|Little Red River]] in [[Cleburne County, Arkansas|Cleburne County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Arkansas]]. It impounds [[Greers Ferry Lake]]. The dam is located north of [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]].
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Construction of the dam began in March 1959 and was completed in December 1962. The lake serves the [[Heber Springs, Arkansas|Heber Springs]] area flood control, and is a site for recreation and power generation. When construction began on the dam in 1956, hundreds of workers showed up looking for work. The newly-hired workers then rented empty houses next to the construction site, and workers were even building their own homes next to the soon-to-be lake. Once all the workers arrived, people and business owners saw an opportunity in this construction and built motels, shops, and stores next to the construction site so workers would have a place to shop and relax. Farmers also felt the benefit of the construction, as work on the lake created demand for livestock and agriculture.


==Building the dam==
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After completion, the lake was dedicated on October 3, 1963 by [[John F. Kennedy]]. [http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/greersferry/images/GF_Kennedy.jpg] The trip was his last major public appearance before his fateful trip to [[Dallas]] on Nov. 22, 1963, where he was assassinated. In his remarks in Heber Springs, Kennedy explained that the Greers Ferry project and others like it were investments in Arkansas and the nation's future. He was right - after the lake filled, tourism boomed, many businesses reopened, and Greers Ferry Lake became one of Arkansas' leading destinations. Today, many resort communities dot the shores of Greers Ferry Lake.
[[File:Greers Ferry Dam, Heber Springs, Arkansas.jpg|thumb|left|Greers Ferry Dam]]
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Construction of the dam began in March 1959 and was completed in December 1962. The lake serves the [[Heber Springs, Arkansas|Heber Springs]] area flood control, and is a site for recreation and power generation. When construction began on the dam in 1956, hundreds of workers showed up looking for work. The newly hired workers then rented empty houses next to the construction site, and workers were even building their own homes next to the soon-to-be lake. Once all the workers arrived, people and business owners saw an opportunity in this construction and built motels, shops, and stores next to the construction site so workers would have a place to shop and relax. Farmers also felt the benefit of the construction, as work on the lake created demand for livestock and agriculture.


==References==
==Dedication==
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After completion, the lake was dedicated on October 3, 1963 by [[John F. Kennedy]].<ref>{{ cite web |title=Remarks in Heber Springs, Arkansas, at the Dedication of Greers Ferry Dam |url=http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=9455#axzz1TtshVide |publisher=The American Presidency Project |date=October 3, 1963 |accessdate=August 2, 2011 }}</ref> The trip was his last major public appearance before his fateful trip to [[Dallas]] on Nov. 22, 1963, where he was assassinated. This event marks the only time a sitting president has visited [[Cleburne County, Arkansas|Cleburne County]]. In his remarks in Heber Springs, Kennedy explained that the Greers Ferry project and others like it were investments in Arkansas and the nation's future. He was right - after the lake filled, tourism boomed, many businesses opened and reopened, and Greers Ferry Lake became one of Arkansas' leading destinations. Today, many resort communities dot the shores of Greers Ferry Lake.
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*{{cite web | url={{Gnis3|74865}} | title=Greers Ferry Dam | work=[[Geographic Names Information System]] | publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] | accessdate=2006-05-09 }}

==Power plant==
The dam supports a power plant with two generating units rated at 48,000 kilowatts per unit.<ref>{{ cite web |title=Overview |url=https://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/Greers-Ferry-Lake/Dam-and-Lake-Information/Dam-and-Lake-Overview/ |publisher=USACE |accessdate=February 2, 2019 }}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of Arkansas dams and reservoirs]]
*[[List of Arkansas dams and reservoirs]]


==References==
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[[Category:Dams in Arkansas]]
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==External links==
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2320 Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Greers Ferry Dam and Lake]
*[http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/gallery/document/Greers_Program_f.pdf Encyclopedia of Arkansas - Greers Ferry Dam] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112656/http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/gallery/document/Greers_Program_f.pdf |date=2016-03-04 }}
*[https://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/Greers-Ferry-Lake/Dam-and-Lake-Information/Dam-and-Lake-Overview/ Greers Ferry Dam overview], [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]]
*[https://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Portals/50/docs/greersferrylake/Lake%20elevation%20fact%202011.pdf USACE - Greers Ferry Lake - Elevation Fact Sheet]
*[https://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Portals/50/docs/greersferrylake/CJRW%2023226%20GFL50%20Prog_Sep27.pdf USACE - Greers Ferry Dam 50th Anniversary Dedication Celebration Ceremony]


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Latest revision as of 16:05, 23 September 2023

Greers Ferry Dam
Greers Ferry Dam in Cleburne County, Arkansas
Greers Ferry Dam is located in Arkansas
Greers Ferry Dam
Location of Greers Ferry Dam in Arkansas
CountryUnited States
LocationCleburne County, Arkansas
Coordinates35°31′15″N 91°59′36″W / 35.52083°N 91.99333°W / 35.52083; -91.99333
StatusOperational
Construction began1959 (1959)
Opening date1962
Construction cost$46.5 million
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsLittle Red River
Height243 feet (74 m)
Length1,704 feet (519 m)
Reservoir
CreatesGreers Ferry Lake
Total capacity2,844,000 acre⋅ft (3.508 km3)
Surface area31,500 acres (12,700 ha)[1]
Normal elevation462 feet (141 m)
Power Station
Commission date1964
TypeConventional
Turbines2
Installed capacity96 megawatts (129,000 hp)
Annual generation189 gigawatt-hours (6.4×1011 BTU)[2]

Greers Ferry Dam is located on the Little Red River in Cleburne County in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It impounds Greers Ferry Lake. The dam is located north of Little Rock.

Building the dam

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Greers Ferry Dam

Construction of the dam began in March 1959 and was completed in December 1962. The lake serves the Heber Springs area flood control, and is a site for recreation and power generation. When construction began on the dam in 1956, hundreds of workers showed up looking for work. The newly hired workers then rented empty houses next to the construction site, and workers were even building their own homes next to the soon-to-be lake. Once all the workers arrived, people and business owners saw an opportunity in this construction and built motels, shops, and stores next to the construction site so workers would have a place to shop and relax. Farmers also felt the benefit of the construction, as work on the lake created demand for livestock and agriculture.

Dedication

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After completion, the lake was dedicated on October 3, 1963 by John F. Kennedy.[3] The trip was his last major public appearance before his fateful trip to Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, where he was assassinated. This event marks the only time a sitting president has visited Cleburne County. In his remarks in Heber Springs, Kennedy explained that the Greers Ferry project and others like it were investments in Arkansas and the nation's future. He was right - after the lake filled, tourism boomed, many businesses opened and reopened, and Greers Ferry Lake became one of Arkansas' leading destinations. Today, many resort communities dot the shores of Greers Ferry Lake.

Power plant

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The dam supports a power plant with two generating units rated at 48,000 kilowatts per unit.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Greers Ferry Dam 50th Anniversary Dedication Celebration Ceremony" (PDF). United States Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Greers Ferry Dam, A project of the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers" (PDF). Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce. October 3, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  3. ^ "Remarks in Heber Springs, Arkansas, at the Dedication of Greers Ferry Dam". The American Presidency Project. October 3, 1963. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  4. ^ "Overview". USACE. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
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