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 751–775 of 822
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Moore Lake Dam Miller County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Tri-County Wid Site 14a Sharp County | 43 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Tri-County Wid Site 14b Sharp County | 30 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Tri-County Wid Site 15 Lawrence County | 39 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| U.S. Mag. Corp. Lake Dam Independence County | 30 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Dalsen Lake Dam Perry County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Voss Lake Dam Arkansas County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Voss Reservoir Dam Arkansas County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wahman Lake Crawford County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waldron Lake Dam Pulaski County | 11 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wallace Lake Dam Randolph County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walnut Lake Dam Desha County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton Lake Dam Pulaski County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton'S Dam Prairie County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Country Club Lake Dam Bradley County | 30 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Lake Dam Logan County | 16 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wautauga Springs Dam Lawrence County | 39 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| W C Swaffar'S Dam Faulkner County | 18 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weatherby Lake Dam Newton County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weber Lake Dam Columbia County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wegert Reservoir Dam Arkansas County | 8 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wells Lake Dam Drew County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Western Hills Lake Dam Pulaski County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westmoreland Lake Dam Miller County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wetmore Lake Dam Benton County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.