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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Bayou Dam Arkansas County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Winlake Dam Fulton County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Wilkins Lake Dam Pulaski County | 30 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| White River Dam No. 4 Arkansas County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| White River Dam No. 1 Arkansas County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| White Oak Lake Dam Izard County | 55 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 08 Pope County | 67 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5 Perry County | 99 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 3 Perry County | 105 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 1 Perry County | 75 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 02 Logan County | 59 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Sequoyah Lake Dam Sharp County | 57 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Sanderson Dam Montgomery County | 49 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Sadler- Morrison Lake Dam Cleveland County | 26 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Reeds Lake Dam Polk County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Poteau River Wid Site 14 Scott County | 58 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Poteau River Wid Site 08 Scott County | 49 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Poinsett Wid Site 6 Poinsett County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Poinsett Wid Site 2 Poinsett County | 32 | 1979 | Significant | Poor |
| Poinsett Wid Site 113 Poinsett County | 25 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Poinsett Wid Site 10 Poinsett County | 29 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Poinsett Wid Site 1 Poinsett County | 32 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Pebble Lake Dam Saline County | 31 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Payer Lake No 1 Dam Arkansas County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Paris Dam Logan County | 55 | 1939 | High | 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.