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 501–525 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inman Lake No 2 Dam Saline County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ivey Lake Dam Polk County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jabo Lake Dam Pulaski County | 37 | 1946 | Significant | Poor |
| Jack Nolen Lake Dam Sebastian County | 34 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Jackson Lake Dam Pulaski County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Lake Dam Carroll County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Jackson Lake Dam Van Buren County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jackson Reservoir Dam Pulaski County | 66 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jack T William'S Dam Sevier County | 53 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jacobs Lake Dam Dallas County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jakey'S Lake Dam Phillips County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Fork Dam & Reservoir Sebastian County | 94 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| James Lake Dam No 1 Fulton County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| James W. Trimble Lock and Dam Sebastian County | 51 | 1969 | Significant | Not Available |
| J and B Lake Dam Polk County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeanelle Hutchingson Pond Dam Cleburne County | 22 | 2008 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Lake Dam White County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Lake Dam Polk County | 22 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jenkins Lake Dam Arkansas County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerome Lake Dam Prairie County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jewell Lake Dam Faulkner County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| J Gunnell Lake Dam Arkansas County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| J I Davis Lake Dam Stone County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jim Alton Pond Dam White County | 34 | 2008 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Jimmy Gray Pond Dam Pope County | 29 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.