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 151–175 of 232
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Springs Dam Garland County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Norrell Lock and Dam Arkansas County | 7 | 1967 | Significant | Not Available |
| North Fork of S Fork Site 3 Montgomery County | 65 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 2 Pike County | 38 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Norwood Dam Benton County | 85 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Old Water Supply Lake Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ouachita Creek Wid Site 3 Perry County | 19 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ozark-Jetta Taylor Lock and Dam Franklin County | 100 | 1969 | Significant | Not Available |
| Ozark Water Supply Lake Dam Franklin County | 90 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Palone Lake Dam Pulaski County | 25 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paradise Lake Dam Pulaski County | 10 | 1941 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parker Lake Dam Saline County | 15 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paul Senteny Lake Dam Poinsett County | 20 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Petit Jean Water Supply Conway County | 29 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pineda Dam Garland County | 55 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 14l Poinsett County | 21 | 2005 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 14r Poinsett County | 20 | 2005 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 15 Poinsett County | 24 | 1988 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Poinsett Wid Site 2 Poinsett County | 32 | 1979 | Significant | Poor |
| Poteau River Wid Site 01 Scott County | 42 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 02 Scott County | 46 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 06 Washington County | 73 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 15 Scott County | 77 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Ranch Road Dam Saline County | 26 | 1952 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rayburn Dam Benton County | 95 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.