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 226–250 of 822
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett Wid Site 6 Poinsett County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Poinsett Wid Site 5 Poinsett County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 119 Poinsett County | 26 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 117 Poinsett County | 23 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poinsett Wid Site 114 Poinsett County | 23 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 111 Poinsett County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 11 Poinsett County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 109 Poinsett County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 106 Poinsett County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 105 Poinsett County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 103 Poinsett County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 101 Poinsett County | 18 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 10 Poinsett County | 29 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Pleasant Valley Cc Lake Dam Pulaski County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pittman Lake Dam Columbia County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pioneer Lake Dam Izard County | 55 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Pike Pond Dam Arkansas County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Lake Dam Jefferson County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Lake Dam Lonoke County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peckerwood Lake Dam Prairie County | 8 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Payne Lake Dam Conway County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Payer Lake No 3 Dam Arkansas County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Payer Lake No. 2 Arkansas County | 17 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Payer Lake No 1 Dam Arkansas County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Patocca Upper Lake Dam Lincoln County | 18 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.