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| Norfork Lake | |
|---|---|
 Norfork Dam | |
  Location of Norfork Lake in Arkansas  Norfork Dam (Missouri)  Norfork Dam (the United States) | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Salesville, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36°20′42″N 92°14′06″W / 36.345°N 92.235°W |
| Purpose | Flood control, hydroelectric power generation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1941 |
| Opening date | 1944[1] |
| Owner(s) | United States of America |
| Operator(s) | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | North Fork River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Norfork |
| Active capacity | 732,000 acre-feet (903,000,000 m3)[1] |
| Inactive capacity | 2,000,000 acre-feet (2.5×109 m3)[1] |
| Catchment area | 1,806 sq mi (4,680 km2) |
| Surface area | 30,700 acres (12,400 ha)[1] |
| Maximum length | 550 mi (890 km) |
| Maximum water depth | 178 ft (54 m) (at normal pool) |
| Normal elevation | 548 ft (167 m)[2] |
Norfork Dam impounds the North Fork River in the U.S. state of Arkansas, creating Norfork Lake. The large reservoir is maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and spans Baxter County, Arkansas, Fulton County, Arkansas and Ozark County, Missouri. The dam is located in the city of Salesville in Baxter County, within the Ozark Mountains.
Arkansas Highway 177 (AR 177) crosses the lake atop the dam.
There are 19 recreational parks on the lake that provide places for camping, hiking, picnicking, swimming, boating, and water skiing. Commercial docks on Norfork Lake provide boats, motors, diving equipment, and guides to the lake.