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 101–125 of 147
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 2 Pike County | 38 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Norton Dam White County | 21 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Norwood Dam Benton County | 85 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Pineda Dam Garland County | 55 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Pioneer Lake Dam Izard County | 55 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 119 Poinsett County | 26 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 12 Poinsett County | 28 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 13 Poinsett County | 27 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 16 Poinsett County | 29 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 3 Poinsett County | 34 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 4 Poinsett County | 36 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 5 Poinsett County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 8 Poinsett County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 9 Poinsett County | 31 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 06 Washington County | 73 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 07 Scott County | 38 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 15 Scott County | 77 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Baxter County | 42 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Rayburn Dam Benton County | 95 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Red Oak Lower Dam Garland County | 66 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Red Oak Upper Dam Garland County | 40 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Remmel Hot Spring County | 75 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Reynolds Lake Dam Garland County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Ricks Dam Garland County | 87 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Rockwood Dam Garland County | 56 | 2005 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.