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 151–168 of 168
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hutto Pond Van Buren County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bigger'S Dam Ouachita County | 40 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 22 Craighead County | 26 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 21 Craighead County | 34 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 20 Craighead County | 20 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 19 Craighead County | 33 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 17 Craighead County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 16 Craighead County | 25 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 13 Craighead County | 25 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 10 Craighead County | 25 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 07 Craighead County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 06 Craighead County | 27 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 05 Craighead County | 29 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 01 Greene County | 35 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Balboa Lake Dam Garland County | 49 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bailey Branch Site 1 Yell County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Auxiliary Dam No 1 Logan County | 34 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| 4-H Lake Dam Pulaski County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
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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.