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 76–100 of 168
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork of S Fork Site 3 Montgomery County | 65 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nichols Lake Dam Howard County | 20 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Fork SWCD Site 1 Washington County | 36 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mt Ida Water Supply Dam Montgomery County | 86 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Brook Dam Benton County | 60 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mill Pond Dam No 2 Howard County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milchem Lake Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meers Lake Dam Faulkner County | 25 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mass, INC. Pulaski County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maertens Lake Dam Saline County | 33 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Flint Creek Dam Benton County | 115 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lee Creek Crawford County | 48 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Winona Dam Saline County | 115 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Thunderbird Dam Marion County | 86 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Spur Dam Sebastian County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Sophia Dam Saline County | 33 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Sequoyah Washington County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Segovia Garland County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Overcup Dam Logan County | 26 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Omaha Fulton County | 53 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Navajo Dam Sharp County | 44 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mena Dam Polk County | 35 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Maumelle Dam Pulaski County | 67 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Maria Dam Saline County | 31 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lago Dam Saline County | 130 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.