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 232
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koban Lake Dam Pulaski County | 31 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Atkins Dam Pope County | 25 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Avalon Dam Benton County | 72 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Bailey Conway County | 31 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Bald Knob Conway County | 32 | 1961 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Brittany Dam Benton County | 87 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Campbell Dam Perry County | 31 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Cave City Dam Sharp County | 23 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Chance Dam Saline County | 26 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Cherrywood Dam Pulaski County | 14 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Columbia Dam Columbia County | 40 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Coronado Dam Saline County | 90 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dunn Cross County | 50 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Erling Dam Lafayette County | 43 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Ferguson Dam Searcy County | 15 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Henry Dam Perry County | 27 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Isabella Dam Saline County | 38 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Jeanette Dam Conway County | 14 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lansdale Dam Dallas County | 27 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lemay Dam Lonoke County | 20 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lou Emma Dam Crawford County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lucerene Dam Carroll County | 20 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Lucille Dam Washington County | 46 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Nixon Dam Pulaski County | 35 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake Omaha Fulton County | 53 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.