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 189
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 7 Perry County | 85 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Smith Lake 1 Dam White County | 17 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Sixmile Creek Wid Site 02 Logan County | 59 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Sherwood Lake Dam Sharp County | 51 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Shadow Lake Dam Sebastian County | 58 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sequoyah Lake Dam Sharp County | 57 | 1958 | High | Poor |
| Sebastian Lake Dam Sebastian County | 38 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Rockwood Dam Garland County | 56 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Ricks Estate Dam Garland County | 16 | 1896 | High | Not Available |
| Ricks Dam Garland County | 87 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Reynolds Park Lake Dam Greene County | 10 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Remmel Hot Spring County | 75 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Baxter County | 42 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Powell Reservoir St. Francis County | 7 | 1983 | High | Not Rated |
| Poteau River Wid Site 08 Scott County | 49 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Poteau River Wid Site 07 Scott County | 38 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 05 Scott County | 42 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Poinsett Wid Site 9 Poinsett County | 31 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 4 Poinsett County | 36 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 3 Poinsett County | 34 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 20 Craighead County | 24 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 16 Poinsett County | 29 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 13 Poinsett County | 27 | 1983 | High | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 121 Craighead County | 16 | 1985 | High | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 12 Poinsett County | 28 | 1981 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.