Speaker Series to Discuss Dam at Lake Fayetteville
If you live in Fayetteville, you’ve probably seen the big beautiful sycamore trees that used to line the dam at Lake Fayetteville, trees that provided shade for fishing and a scenic view for trail users. Few people know that the trees were actually a hazard to the dam because their roots were causing instability in the dam.
The Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership (LFWP) is hosting a public talk about the history, maintenance, and current issues of the Lake Fayetteville Dam as part of its speaker series.
Lynn Hyke, Construction Manager, and Shea Fankhouser, Project Coordinator for Utilities, both with the City of Fayetteville will give the presentation and answer questions about the Lake and dam. Lynn and Shea both took part in the most recent dam inspection back in April of this year.
The talk will take place on Tuesday, November 7th at 6:00 pm at Lewis and Clark – 4915 S Thompson Street in Springdale.
Do you know how many dams there are in Arkansas? There are an astounding 1,257 dams. Lake Fayetteville is one of 409 dams that are regulated by the State because of the size and downstream risk. Furthermore, Lake Fayetteville is one of 114 dams that are deemed “high hazard” because if they fail, there would enormous safety issues and economic losses.
To learn more about the Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership, visit the LFWP website at http://www.lfwp.org, or find them on Facebook or Twitter (@LakeFayPartners).
Featured image from trailsofarkansas.blogspot.com.
This article was updated on November 1, 2017 to include the location of the event.
