Thursday afternoon more than 100 local residents and dignitaries gathered near the shore at Dam Site Park near Eureka Springs to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Beaver Dam and Lake. Construction on the dam began in 1960. The project cost $6.2 million and today provides the region with a water supply, flood control, recreation and hydroelectric power.
Dam Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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