1927 |
Great
Flood devastates six southern states, including Arkansas |
1929 |
Corps
begins flood-control study of White River Basin |
1937 |
More
flooding causes Congress to approve national flood-control plan |
1938 |
Passage
of Flood Control Act authorizing Corps to build six flood-control lakes
in White River Basin |
1941 |
Passage
of Flood Control Act authorizing Norfolk and Bull Shoals Dams |
1944 |
Passage
of Flood Control Act allows Southwest Power Administration to market
power generated by lakes |
1949 |
Beaver
Dam Association incorporates |
1954 |
Passage
of Flood Control Act authorizing addition of Beaver Lake for flood
control and power generation to White River plan |
1957 |
Beaver
Water District incorporates |
1958 |
Passage
of Water Supply Act approving municipal and industrial water storage
in federally constructed reservoirs |
1959 |
Corps
completes first land purchase |
1960 |
Construction
begins on dam; Beaver Water District contracts for water rights |
1963 |
Construction
begins on powerhouse and switchyard |
1964 |
Dam
complete and water impoundment begins |
1965 |
Passage
of Recreational Act allows for federally constructed reservoirs to
include recreation as a project purpose; power generation begins |
1966 |
Beaver
Lake complete; Beaver Water District goes on line; Northwest Arkansas
Regional Planning Committee incorporates to strategize for growth in
Beaver Lake area |