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 76–100 of 822
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce Lake Dam Miller County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boy Scouts Lake Dam Logan County | 40 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Bradley County Lake Dam Bradley County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bragg Lake Dam Ouachita County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brandenburg Lake Dam Crawford County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brewer Lake Dam Polk County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brewer Lake Dam Carroll County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Briar Plant Dam No 1 Howard County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bridewells Lake Dam Hempstead County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bridges Lake Dam White County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brigance Lake Dam Clay County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brigham Lake Dam Ouachita County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Lake Dam Pulaski County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browns Lake Dam Faulkner County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bruce Lake Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Brushlake Dam Faulkner County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buddy Bean Dam | 35 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buddy Lake Dam White County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buehler-Herndon Lake Dam No 1 Lafayette County | 20 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buehler-Herndon Lake Dam No 2 Lafayette County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bullard Lake Dam Cleburne County | 31 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bull'S Eye Lake Dam Fulton County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam Arkansas County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam No 2 Arkansas County | 11 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bynum Lake Dam Drew County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.