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 126–150 of 232
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Campbell Dam Perry County | 31 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Brittany Dam Benton County | 87 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Bald Knob Conway County | 32 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Bailey Conway County | 31 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Avalon Dam Benton County | 72 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Atkins Dam Pope County | 25 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Koban Lake Dam Pulaski County | 31 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Kennedy Lake Dam Cleburne County | 20 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Joseph Lake Dam Lawrence County | 22 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jones Lake Dam Pope County | 25 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Johnny Cake Lake No 1 Dam Sebastian County | 15 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Joe Hardin Lock and Dam Jefferson County | 45 | 1968 | Significant | Not Available |
| James W. Trimble Lock and Dam Sebastian County | 51 | 1969 | Significant | Not Available |
| Jack Nolen Lake Dam Sebastian County | 34 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Jabo Lake Dam Pulaski County | 37 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Indianhead Lake Dam Pulaski County | 12 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Immanuel Dam Sebastian County | 26 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| H.K. Thatcher Lock and Dam Union County | 80 | 1983 | Significant | Not Available |
| Hinshaw Lake Dam Washington County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hill Lake Dam White County | 22 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Higginbottom Lake Dam Baxter County | 35 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hidden Vally Lake Dam Cross County | 18 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hewitt Lake Dam Logan County | 16 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hatfield Lake Dam Montgomery County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Hatcher Lake Number 1 Dam Pulaski County | 13 | 1945 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.