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 822
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailings Pond Dam No 3 Franklin County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swiss Family Vineyards Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swift-Eckrich Dam Madison County | 43 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swearinger Lake Dam Crawford County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Swan Lake Dam Crittenden County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sutton Lake Dam Hempstead County | 20 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Surge Pond Dam Saline County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Surge Pond Saline County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Styres Lake Dam Saline County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Styers' Dam Saline County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Strohl Reservoir Dam Prairie County | 16 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Street Lake Dam Sharp County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Strange Lake Dam Lafayette County | 15 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Story Pond Montgomery County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Storm Creek Phillips County | 57 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Ashley County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stoddard Lake Dam Cleveland County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephens Lake Dam Grant County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Steed Lake Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Line Lake Dam Miller County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Lake No 2 Dam Hempstead County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Lake No 1 Dam Hempstead County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stair Lake Cleburne County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stafford Lake Dam Independence County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Square Rock Lake Dam Scott County | 30 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.