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 101–125 of 189
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Desoto Garland County | 90 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Lake Cortez Dam Garland County | 80 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Lake Bloomfield Dam Saline County | 15 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Lake Aztec Fulton County | 65 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Atalanta Dam Benton County | 43 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Lake Ann Dam Benton County | 65 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Lake Abby Dam Conway County | 24 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Kennedy Pond Dam Ouachita County | 23 | 1940 | High | Not Rated |
| James Fork Dam & Reservoir Sebastian County | 94 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Jackson Reservoir Dam Pulaski County | 66 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hurricane Lake Dam Saline County | 47 | 1944 | High | Fair |
| Hunters Rest Club Lake Dam Cross County | 20 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Hughes Lake Dam Clay County | 21 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Huckleberry Creek Dam Pope County | 110 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Horsehead Lake Dam Johnson County | 67 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Hillcrest Lake Dam Polk County | 26 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Hickey Lake Dam St. Francis County | 19 | 1948 | High | Not Rated |
| Harris Brake Dam Perry County | 25 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Harris Brake Auxilary Dam Perry County | 12 | 1955 | High | Not Rated |
| Haney Creek Wid Site 2 Little River County | 32 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Gurdon Pond 2 Dam Clark County | 20 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Gurdon Pond 1 Dam Clark County | 17 | 1915 | High | Not Rated |
| Greers Ferry Dam Cleburne County | 251 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Green Lake Dam Pulaski County | 25 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Ginger Hill Lake Dam Pulaski County | 30 | 1974 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.