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 151–175 of 189
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar-Piney Creeks Watershed Site 2 Yell County | 57 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Cedar-Piney Creeks Watershed Site 1 Yell County | 71 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Carpenter Garland County | 110 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Carol Ann Cross Dam Sebastian County | 39 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 6 Cross County | 25 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 5 Cross County | 19 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 4 Cross County | 27 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Clearfork Lake Dam Garland County | 22 | 1938 | High | Not Rated |
| Bull Shoals Dam Baxter County | 282 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Broadmoor Lake Dam Pulaski County | 26 | 1952 | High | Poor |
| Bono Lake Dam Craighead County | 52 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Blue Mountain Dam Yell County | 115 | 1947 | High | Not Available |
| Blue Heron Dam Perry County | 29 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blakely Mountain Dam Garland County | 240 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| 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 16 Craighead County | 25 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 14 Craighead County | 26 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 13 Craighead County | 25 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 11 Craighead County | 18 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Big Creek Wid Site 10 Craighead County | 25 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 08 Craighead County | 24 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Big Creek Wid Site 06 Craighead County | 27 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.