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 67
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola-Dale Yell County | 36 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| North Lake Dam Fulton County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Natural Springs Dam Garland County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Mud Creek Wid Site 1 Independence County | 34 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Lower White Oak Dam Ouachita County | 30 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Loch Lomond Dam Benton County | 80 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Leatherwood Carroll County | 55 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Lake Wilhelmina Dam Polk County | 75 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Lake Pauline Dam Saline County | 26 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Lake Patricia Dam Pulaski County | 29 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Nixon Dam Pulaski County | 35 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Mirandy Dam Sharp County | 39 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Lake Elmdale Dam Washington County | 46 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Lake Atkins Dam Pope County | 25 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Atalanta Dam Benton County | 43 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Lake Ann Dam Benton County | 65 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Koban Lake Dam Pulaski County | 31 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Jackson Lake Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Jabo Lake Dam Pulaski County | 37 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Horsehead Lake Dam Johnson County | 67 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Hope Lake Dam Logan County | 68 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Hillcrest Lake Dam Polk County | 26 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Harold Baltz Lake Dam Randolph County | 28 | 1986 | Significant | Poor |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 19 Randolph County | 40 | 1982 | Significant | Poor |
| Fourche Creek Wid Site 18 Randolph County | 37 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.