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 168
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo Bayou Site 1 Faulkner County | 48 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tallent'S Dam Madison County | 62 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tailings Pond Dam No 3 Franklin County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swift-Eckrich Dam Madison County | 43 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Subiaco Dam (Upper) Logan County | 27 | 1948 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stephens Lake Dam Grant County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Square Rock Lake Dam Scott County | 30 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Valley Lake No 1 Dam Pulaski County | 27 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 8 Perry County | 55 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 6 Perry County | 80 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 4 Perry County | 90 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 26 Franklin County | 34 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 24 Franklin County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 20 Franklin County | 53 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 17 Franklin County | 70 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 13 Franklin County | 38 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 12 Logan County | 37 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 10 Logan County | 46 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 09 Logan County | 45 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 05 Logan County | 53 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 04 Logan County | 59 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shadow Lake Dam Sebastian County | 58 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 18 Scott County | 45 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 17 Scott County | 51 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 16 Scott County | 60 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.