Arkansas Dams
1,263 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,263
High Hazard
189
15%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
69
Average Age
63 yrs
Hazard Classification
High189 (15.0%)
Significant232 (18.4%)
Low822 (65.1%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory168 (13.3%)
Fair147 (11.6%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory69 (5.5%)
Not Rated879 (69.6%)
Federal
67
State
60
Local
259
Private
865
Tallest Dams
- Bull Shoals Dam282 ft
- Greers Ferry Dam251 ft
- Norfork Dam248 ft
- DeGray Dam - Saddle Dike243 ft
- Blakely Mountain Dam240 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Arkansas
Showing 1–25 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3j Lake Dam Clay County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| 4-H Lake Dam Pulaski County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| A Beaver Water District Dam Benton County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Abernathy Reservior Dam Arkansas County | 18 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Adams Lake Dam Washington County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Albion Reservoir Dam White County | 62 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Aldersgate Lake Dam Pulaski County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alex Smith Lake Dam Miller County | 7 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allison Fish Lake Dam Randolph County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Allmon Lake Dam Clay County | 7 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alneta Lake Dam Pulaski County | 22 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alter Lake Dam Arkansas County | 13 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Alter Lake No 2 Dam Arkansas County | 11 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Angela Muse Pond Dam White County | 31 | 2008 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Anthony Lake Dam Union County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Area 7 Section 4 Jefferson County | 27 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Argo Reservoir Dam Prairie County | 19 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Ark-La-Gas Lake Dam Columbia County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arkla Lake Dam Miller County | 16 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Arkno Name 350 Washington County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnolds Lake Dam Greene County | 15 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 127 Bullock'S Dam Prairie County | 17 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 131 Prairie County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 133 Prairie County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 136 Garland County | 17 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.