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 147
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Reservoir Dam White County | 62 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Auxiliary Dam No 2 Logan County | 33 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Barham Lake Dam No 1 Nevada County | 25 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Barham Lake Dam No 2 Nevada County | 33 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Beaver Fork Lake Dam Faulkner County | 34 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 02 Greene County | 36 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 03 Greene County | 29 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 04 Craighead County | 31 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 09 Craighead County | 29 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 14 Craighead County | 26 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 15 Greene County | 28 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 18 Craighead County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Ridge Properties - Main Dam Saline County | 48 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Big Ridge Properties - West Dam Saline County | 55 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Bono Lake Dam Craighead County | 52 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Booneville Reservoir Dam Logan County | 45 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Brown Mud Lake No. 4 Saline County | 68 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Cane Creek Lincoln County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Cargile Lake Dam Conway County | 30 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Carol Ann Cross Dam Sebastian County | 39 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Carpenter Garland County | 110 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Carter Lake Dam Faulkner County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Cecil Jones Lake Dam Saline County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Cedar-Piney Creeks Watershed Site 1 Yell County | 71 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Cedar-Piney Creeks Watershed Site 2 Yell County | 57 | 1986 | High | Fair |
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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.