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 51–75 of 147
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier Lake Dam Arkansas County | 14 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Galla Creek Wid Site 1 Pope County | 95 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Ginger Hill Lake Dam Pulaski County | 30 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Greers Ferry Nursery Pond Cleburne County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Haney Creek Wid Site 2 Little River County | 32 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Harris Brake Dam Perry County | 25 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Hindsville Lake Dam Madison County | 35 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Horne Lake Dam Grant County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Saline County | 47 | 1944 | High | Fair |
| Immanuel Dam Sebastian County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Jack Nolen Lake Dam Sebastian County | 34 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| James Fork Dam & Reservoir Sebastian County | 94 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Keener'S Dam Pulaski County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Austell Cross County | 45 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Avalon Dam Benton County | 72 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Bald Knob Conway County | 32 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Bennett Dam Faulkner County | 41 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Bloomfield Dam Saline County | 15 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Lake Brittany Dam Benton County | 87 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Campbell Dam Perry County | 31 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Chance Dam Saline County | 26 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Columbia Dam Columbia County | 40 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Cortez Dam Garland County | 80 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake Des Arc Dam Prairie County | 37 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Desoto Garland County | 90 | 1971 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.