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 201–225 of 822
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rector Lake Dam Garland County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rasberry Lake Dam Columbia County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ranson Lake Dam White County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Randolph Reservoir Dam Arkansas County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph Cox Pond Dam Craighead County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pyron Lake Dam Little River County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pullen Lake Dam Little River County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pufahl Lake Dam Cross County | 16 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Process City Lake Dam Sevier County | 16 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Columbia County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Polk County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potlatch Pond No 2 Dam Arkansas County | 11 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potlatch Pond No 1 Dam Arkansas County | 11 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poteau River Wid Site 18 Scott County | 45 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 17 Scott County | 51 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 16 Scott County | 60 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 14 Scott County | 58 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Poteau River Wid Site 13 Scott County | 48 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 12 Scott County | 79 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 11 Scott County | 53 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 09 Scott County | 46 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 04 Washington County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Porter Lake Dam Hempstead County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond Creek Lake Dam Yell County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 8 Poinsett County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.