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 726–750 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Lake Dam Johnson County | 70 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Lumsden Lake Dam Arkansas County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lumsdens Reservoir Dam Arkansas County | 10 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maertens Lake Dam Saline County | 33 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maloch Lake Dam Columbia County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mammoth Springs Dam 1 Fulton County | 20 | 1885 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mammoth Springs Dam 3 Fulton County | 30 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Mansfield Dam Sebastian County | 19 | 1935 | High | Not Rated |
| Marks Lake Dam Jefferson County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marsh Lake Dam Drew County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mary Lake Dam Sharp County | 38 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mary Lake Dam Saline County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mary Simpson Pond Dam Craighead County | 20 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mashburn Lake No 1 Dam Saline County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mashburn Lake No 2 Dam Saline County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Masons Reservoir Dam Jackson County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mass, INC. Pulaski County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Matthews Lake Dam Lincoln County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maumelle Nursery Pond Dam Pulaski County | 60 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Mcadams Lake Dam Howard County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccallie-North Lake Dam Lonoke County | 16 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccallie-South Lake Dam Lonoke County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcclure Lake Dam Howard County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccollum Lake Dam Monroe County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcconnell Lake Dam Pulaski County | 12 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.