Cove Lake Spillway Dam-Bridge

The Cove Lake Spillway Dam and Bridge are historic structures in Ozark-St. Francis National Forest, north of Corley, Arkansas. The dam is built of earth and stone, and impounds Cove Lake, location of a recreation area in the national forest. The bridge is a five-span masonry arch structure, built across the dam spillway, where it carries Arkansas Highway 309. The dam and bridge were built in 1937 with funding from the Works Progress Administration, and is a fine example of the Rustic architecture WPA projects were known for.[2]

Cove Lake Spillway Dam/Bridge
Cove Lake Spillway Dam-Bridge is located in Arkansas
Cove Lake Spillway Dam-Bridge
Location in Arkansas
Cove Lake Spillway Dam-Bridge is located in the United States
Cove Lake Spillway Dam-Bridge
Location in United States
Nearest cityOzark-St. Francis National Forest, near Corley, Arkansas
Coordinates35°13′58″N 93°37′45″W
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1937 (1937)
ArchitectWorks Progress Administration
Architectural styleRustic
NRHP reference No.94001618[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1995

The structures were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

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