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 26–50 of 147
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanute Dam Fulton County | 58 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Chenault Reservoir Dam Saline County | 38 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Cherokee Lake Dam Sharp County | 49 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Clearwater Holding Pond Jefferson County | 56 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Clearwater Lake Dam Hot Spring County | 60 | 1948 | High | Fair |
| Clearwater Surge Pond Jefferson County | 45 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Cooper Creek Wid Site 4 Lawrence County | 50 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Craighead Forest Lake Dam Craighead County | 31 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam Benton County | 50 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Culberson Lake Dam Faulkner County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Dardanelle Nursery Pond Johnson County | 28 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Deer Run Lake Dam Sharp County | 40 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 3 White County | 128 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Diamond Lake Dam Izard County | 74 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Echols Lake Dam Sebastian County | 26 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Edwards Lake Dam Newton County | 53 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 04 Conway County | 53 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 06 Conway County | 60 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 09 Conway County | 69 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Flat Creek Wid Site 1 Lawrence County | 34 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 14 Randolph County | 53 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 15 Randolph County | 48 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 16 Randolph County | 49 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 17 Randolph County | 42 | 1976 | Significant | Fair |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 20 Randolph County | 32 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.