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 67
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 7 Section 4 Jefferson County | 27 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Beggs Lake Dam Pulaski County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Belvedere Golf Resort Lake Dam Garland County | 40 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Bethel Dam Garland County | 36 | 1881 | Low | Poor |
| Boy Scouts Lake Dam Logan County | 40 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Broadmoor Lake Dam Pulaski County | 26 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Bruce Lake Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Chemical Products Freshwater Lake Saline County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Clearwater Pond Jefferson County | 69 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Crown Lake Dam Izard County | 91 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Dierks Lake Dam Howard County | 48 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Dillon Dam Garland County | 44 | 1903 | Significant | Poor |
| Doyle Lake Dam Lawrence County | 25 | 1951 | Significant | Poor |
| Dry Lake Dam Arkansas County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Ferncrest Dam Pulaski County | 61 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Flat Creek Ag&F Site 3 Lawrence County | 46 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Florence Dam Pulaski County | 24 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 Randolph County | 37 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 19 Randolph County | 40 | 1982 | Significant | Poor |
| Harold Baltz Lake Dam Randolph County | 28 | 1986 | Significant | Poor |
| Hillcrest Lake Dam Polk County | 26 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Hope Lake Dam Logan County | 68 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Horsehead Lake Dam Johnson County | 67 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Jabo Lake Dam Pulaski County | 37 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Jackson Lake Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
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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.