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 26–50 of 232
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek Lincoln County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 2 Cross County | 21 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 3a White County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Capps Lake Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cecil Jones Lake Dam Saline County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Centerton Hatchery Upper Pond Benton County | 23 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Chemical Products Freshwater Lake Saline County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Choctaw Lake Dam Van Buren County | 18 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Coca Cola Lake Dam Miller County | 15 | 1951 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Col. Charles D. Maynard Lock and Dam Jefferson County | 61 | 1968 | Significant | Not Available |
| Cooper Lake Dam Lonoke County | 22 | 1950 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cox Creek Lake Dam Pike County | 40 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cox Lake Dam Polk County | 23 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Craighead Forest Lake Dam Craighead County | 31 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Crouchwood Lake Dam Hot Spring County | 18 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Crown Lake Dam Izard County | 91 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Benton County | 50 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Dairy Lake Dam Polk County | 20 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Darby Franklin County | 27 | 1956 | Significant | Not Available |
| Dardanelle Lock and Dam Pope County | 90 | 1969 | Significant | Not Available |
| David D. Terry Lock and Dam Pulaski County | 51 | 1968 | Significant | Not Available |
| Davis Lake Dam Lonoke County | 16 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Davis Lake Dam Howard County | 22 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Des Arc Bayou Wid Site 3 White County | 128 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Diamondhead Garland County | 27 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.