Many of us today take water for granted, but the leaders who formed the District and envisioned the future knew better. They understood that water is precious. Clean drinking water ensures the continued health of the population of a region. Abundant, accessible water also ensures the economic vitality of a community. The story of how these leaders pulled together to make abundant and economical drinking water supplies a reality in Northwest Arkansas is one worth remembering and celebrating.
Beaver Dam Association Forms
Front row, left to right: Willis Shaw, Claud Morsani, Joe Robinson, Earl Harris, Courney Crouch, Mace Howell, Paul Young and back row, left to right: Elbert Graham, State Senator Russel Elrod, J.J. Neil, Albert Price, ??, ??, Shelby Ford, Carl Shores, ??.
US Congress Authorizes Beaver Dam Construction
US Water Supply Act Passes Beaver Dam Construction Approved
Beaver Water District (BWD) Established
First BWD Board of Directors WR Vaughn, H Douglas, H Croxton, J McRoy, JM Steele, C Little
Beaver Dam & Water District Intake Construction Begins
Dam/Lake/ Springdale Intake & JM Steele Plant Completed To Treat 10 Million Gallons Per Day (MGD)
Lake Fills To 1120 Ft MSL
BWD Assumes Operating Control of Steele Plant. Carroll & Boone Water Districts Form
Madison County Regional Water District (MCRWD) Comes Online At 3 MGD & BWD Hardy Croxton Plant Goes Into Service With 40 MGD Capacity
“Two-Ton” BWRPWA 4 MGD Capacity Serves 1st Customers & CBWD 2nd Treatment Plant Expansion To 18 MGD Capacity
BWD New Raw Water Intake Completed
BWD Steele Plant & New Admin Bldg Dedicated
Beaver Watershed Alliance Formed
To find out more information on the history of Beaver Water District, please read Development of Municipal Water Supplies for Benton and Washington Counties, Arkansas.