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 1151–1175 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacks Lake Dam Faulkner County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Rock Lime Company Dam Lawrence County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club Craighead County | 10 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bivans Lake Dam Faulkner County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Hutto Pond Van Buren County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Rock Settling Pond Dam Pulaski County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Ridge Properties - West Dam Saline County | 55 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Big Ridge Properties - Main Dam Saline County | 48 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Big Pond Dam Craighead County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Pond Dam Lonoke County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Lake Dam Garland County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bigger'S Dam Ouachita County | 40 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Flat Lake Dam Baxter County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Fish Pond Dam Perry County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Creek Wid Site 22 Craighead County | 26 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 21 Craighead County | 34 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 20 Craighead County | 20 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 19 Craighead County | 33 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 18 Craighead County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 17 Craighead County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 16 Craighead County | 25 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 15 Greene County | 28 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 14 Craighead County | 26 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Wid Site 13 Craighead County | 25 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Wid Site 11 Craighead County | 18 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.