Greers Ferry Dam

Greers Ferry Dam near Heber Springs (Cleburne County), built between 1959 and 1962 for flood control and as a hydroelectric power plant; circa 1970.

Aerial view of lake and concrete dam with trees and countryside in the background

Courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Central Arkansas Library System

Media

Time Period

World War II through the Faubus Era (1941 - 1967)

Type

Thing

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