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 776–800 of 822
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Bee Lake Dam Nevada County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beavers Lake Dam Ouachita County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lodge Lake Dam Boone County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bearden Lake Dam Columbia County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek Lee County | 42 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bcb Ranch Lake Dam Cleveland County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| B B Ranch Lake Dam Van Buren County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bates Lake Dam Randolph County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barr Lake Dam Saline County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Lake Dam Howard County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barksdale Lake Dam Clark County | 23 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barham Lake Dam No 2 Nevada County | 33 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Barham Lake Dam No 1 Nevada County | 25 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Ball Lake Dam No 2 Chicot County | 7 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ball Lake Dam No 1 Chicot County | 9 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baldwin Lake Dam Pulaski County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bailey Branch Site 1 Yell County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Atkins Pond Dam Bradley County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arsenal Lake Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 68 A.F.C. Nevada County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 62 Mcmahon Lake Dam Columbia County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 56 Union County | 13 | 1918 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 50 Union County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 288 Arkansas County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnoname 280 Arkansas County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.