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 101–125 of 189
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pauline Dam Saline County | 26 | 1956 | High | Poor |
| Lake Poinsett Dam Poinsett County | 48 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Lake Shepherd Springs Dam (Breached) Crawford County | 99 | 1954 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Thunderbird Dam Marion County | 86 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wilhelmina Dam Polk County | 75 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Lakewood Lake No. 1 Dam Pulaski County | 29 | 1925 | High | Fair |
| Lakewood Lake No 6 Dam Pulaski County | 22 | 1932 | High | Not Rated |
| Leatherwood Carroll County | 55 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Saline County | 16 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Lee Creek Crawford County | 48 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Clear Creek Site 1 Crawford County | 114 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Little Flint Creek Dam Benton County | 115 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Indian Lake No 1 Dam Pulaski County | 27 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Little Indian Lake No 2 Dam Pulaski County | 23 | 1962 | High | Not Rated |
| Little Mulberry Creek Site 1 Crawford County | 120 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Loch Lomond Dam Benton County | 80 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Lower White Oak Dam Ouachita County | 30 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Ludwig Lake Dam Johnson County | 70 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Mansfield Dam Sebastian County | 19 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Meers Lake Dam Faulkner County | 25 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Millwood Dam Little River County | 88 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Mt Ida Water Supply Dam Montgomery County | 86 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Fork Site 3 Washington County | 50 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Fork Site 4 Washington County | 78 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Fork SWCD Site 1 Washington County | 36 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.