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 232
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Products Freshwater Lake Saline County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Centerton Hatchery Upper Pond Benton County | 23 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cecil Jones Lake Dam Saline County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Capps Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 3a White County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 2 Cross County | 21 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cane Creek Lincoln County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 2 Pulaski County | 18 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buford Lake Dam Miller County | 9 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buffington Lake Dam Saline County | 18 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Dam Saline County | 18 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brown Mud Lake No. 4 Saline County | 68 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Broccardo Lake Dam Washington County | 35 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brewer Lake Conway County | 83 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bigger'S Dam Ouachita County | 40 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 18 Craighead County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 15 Greene County | 28 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 09 Craighead County | 29 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 05 Craighead County | 29 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 04 Craighead County | 31 | 1967 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 03 Greene County | 29 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Bella Vista Lake Dam Benton County | 14 | 1918 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beggs Lake Dam Pulaski County | 30 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Beaver Fork Lake Dam Faulkner County | 34 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| B C Smith Lake Dam White County | 21 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.