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 426–450 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bitty Lake Dam Miller County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ola-Dale Yell County | 36 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Oakley Lake No 2 Dam Jefferson County | 11 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakley Lake Dam Jefferson County | 13 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norwood Dam Benton County | 85 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Norton Dam White County | 21 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| North Pond Dam Calhoun County | 20 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Fulton County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 5 Hempstead County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 4 Howard County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 3 Hempstead County | 47 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 2 Pike County | 38 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 1 Pike County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 07 Hempstead County | 29 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork of S Fork Site 3 Montgomery County | 65 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Norrell Lock and Dam Arkansas County | 7 | 1967 | Significant | Not Available |
| Norfork Dam Baxter County | 248 | 1944 | High | Not Available |
| Nooner Lake Dam Garland County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| No Name Lake Dam Sebastian County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nimrod Dam Perry County | 103 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Nichols Lake Dam Howard County | 20 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nicholas Lake Dam Clay County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Neely Lake Dam Jefferson County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Natural Springs Dam Garland County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Narrows Dam Pike County | 196 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.