Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River. Beaver Lake has some 487 miles (784 km) of shoreline. With towering limestone bluffs, natural caves, and a wide variety of trees and flowering shrubs, it is a popular tourist destination. Beaver Lake is the source of drinking water in Northwest Arkansas, which is managed, treated and sold by Beaver Water District, serving more than 450,000 customers. One out of 7 people in Arkansas get their drinking water from Beaver Lake.[1]
Beaver Dam was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944 and other following acts. The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed Beaver Dam during the years 1960-1966, impounding a major part of the White River and creating Beaver Lake and flooding much of the valley including the remains of the historic resort town Monte Ne. The dam is located 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Construction of the powerhouse and switch yard began in 1963. Power generation began in May 1965 and continues today. The initial cost of the project was $60 million. The lake is approximately 50 miles (80 km) in length and covers approximately 31,700 acres (128 km2), with about 483 miles (777 km) of shoreline and an elevation of 1,120 feet (341 m).[2][1] This is also the first dam in the tailwater chain to provide cold water fishery along the White River.[3]
RecreationEdit
The Army Corps of Engineers has also constructed a variety of recreational facilities around the lake. Paved access roads wind through twelve developed parks. These parks have modern campsites offering electricity and fire rings with drinking water, showers, and restrooms nearby. Other facilities, such as picnic sites, swimming beaches, hiking trails, boat launching ramps, and sanitary dump stations are also available in the parks. There are 12 recreation areas with 677 campsites along with 7 full-service commercial marina concessions, which hold 1,750 rental slips. There are 9 limited motel / resort leases and 28 boat ramps licensed to County or State. There are 8 national bass tournaments per year and many other fishing tournaments. There are 3.1 million visitors annually.[2]
U.S. Route 62 runs along the north and west sides of Beaver Lake. Highway 12 roughly follows Beaver Lake for much of its length.
HydropowerEdit
The powerplant operates two main 56 MW turbines in one house unit. Total power generation capacity is 6,347,345 MWh. The revenue from power generation is returned to the US federal government to pay for the purchase price of the dam. Unit 2 of the hydropower complex has been offline since 2016.[4] Both hydropower units are currently undergoing stator rewind and other rehabilitation by Andritz Hydro Corp for $14.6M and as of Mar. 2023 scheduled to be back online by Nov. 7, 2023.[5]
Flood controlEdit
Beaver Lake is the first of several flood control lakes on the White river watershed. Beaver Lakes holds back flood water from Table Rock Lake. The estimated flood damages prevented in 2007 are $1.3 million. Since its creation, the Beaver Lake is estimated to have prevented $52.5 billion in damage.
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Beaver Lake is a man made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and is formed by a dam across the White River Beaver Lake has some 487 miles 784 km of shoreline With towering limestone bluffs natural caves and a wide variety of trees and flowering shrubs it is a popular tourist destination Beaver Lake is the source of drinking water in Northwest Arkansas which is managed treated and sold by Beaver Water District serving more than 450 000 customers One out of 7 people in Arkansas get their drinking water from Beaver Lake 1 Beaver LakeBeaver LakeShow map of ArkansasBeaver LakeShow map of the United StatesLocationOzark Mountains Benton Carroll Washington County Arkansas United StatesCoordinates36 25 16 62 N 93 50 51 42 W 36 4212833 N 93 8476167 W 36 4212833 93 8476167Lake typereservoirPrimary outflowsWhite RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesMax length50 mi 80 km Surface area31 700 acres 12 800 ha Shore length1483 mi 777 km Surface elevation1 120 ft 340 m SettlementsRogers ArkansasEureka Springs Arkansas1 Shore length is not a well defined measure Contents 1 Beaver Dam 2 Recreation 3 Geography 4 Hydropower 5 Flood control 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBeaver Dam Edit nbsp Beaver Dam and its spillway and powerhouse Beaver Dam was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944 and other following acts The United States Army Corps of Engineers constructed Beaver Dam during the years 1960 1966 impounding a major part of the White River and creating Beaver Lake and flooding much of the valley including the remains of the historic resort town Monte Ne The dam is located 9 miles 14 km northwest of Eureka Springs Arkansas Construction of the powerhouse and switch yard began in 1963 Power generation began in May 1965 and continues today The initial cost of the project was 60 million The lake is approximately 50 miles 80 km in length and covers approximately 31 700 acres 128 km2 with about 483 miles 777 km of shoreline and an elevation of 1 120 feet 341 m 2 1 This is also the first dam in the tailwater chain to provide cold water fishery along the White River 3 Recreation EditThe Army Corps of Engineers has also constructed a variety of recreational facilities around the lake Paved access roads wind through twelve developed parks These parks have modern campsites offering electricity and fire rings with drinking water showers and restrooms nearby Other facilities such as picnic sites swimming beaches hiking trails boat launching ramps and sanitary dump stations are also available in the parks There are 12 recreation areas with 677 campsites along with 7 full service commercial marina concessions which hold 1 750 rental slips There are 9 limited motel resort leases and 28 boat ramps licensed to County or State There are 8 national bass tournaments per year and many other fishing tournaments There are 3 1 million visitors annually 2 The Hobbs State Park Conservation Area formerly known as the Beaver Lake State Park is the only State Park in Benton County Arkansas nbsp View of Beaver Lake as seen from Prairie Creek Arkansas Geography EditThe majority of Beaver Lake is located in Benton County The dam itself is located in west Carroll County Parts of the lake extend into Washington County and Madison County U S Route 62 runs along the north and west sides of Beaver Lake Highway 12 roughly follows Beaver Lake for much of its length Hydropower EditThe powerplant operates two main 56 MW turbines in one house unit Total power generation capacity is 6 347 345 MWh The revenue from power generation is returned to the US federal government to pay for the purchase price of the dam Unit 2 of the hydropower complex has been offline since 2016 4 Both hydropower units are currently undergoing stator rewind and other rehabilitation by Andritz Hydro Corp for 14 6M and as of Mar 2023 scheduled to be back online by Nov 7 2023 5 Flood control EditBeaver Lake is the first of several flood control lakes on the White river watershed Beaver Lakes holds back flood water from Table Rock Lake The estimated flood damages prevented in 2007 are 1 3 million Since its creation the Beaver Lake is estimated to have prevented 52 5 billion in damage See also EditList of Arkansas dams and reservoirsReferences Edit a b Little Rock District gt Missions gt Recreation gt Lakes gt Beaver Lake www swl usace army mil Retrieved 2023 04 27 a b Beaver Lake Fact Sheet 22 Aug 2008 Little Rock District gt Missions gt Recreation gt Lakes gt Beaver Lake gt Dam and Lake Information www swl usace army mil Retrieved 2023 04 27 Anglers welcome return of cold flow Arkansas Online 2022 05 31 Retrieved 2023 04 27 Definitive Contract W9127S21C0006 govtribe com Retrieved 2023 04 27 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beaver Lake Arkansas US Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake at the Library of Congress Web Archives archived 2009 07 04 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beaver Lake Arkansas amp oldid 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