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 826–850 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 1 Pike County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 2 Pike County | 38 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 3 Hempstead County | 47 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 4 Howard County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 5 Hempstead County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake Dam Fulton County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| North Pond Dam Calhoun County | 20 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norton Dam White County | 21 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Norwood Dam Benton County | 85 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Oakley Lake Dam Jefferson County | 13 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakley Lake No 2 Dam Jefferson County | 11 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ola-Dale Yell County | 36 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Old Bitty Lake Dam Miller County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Brown Mud Lake Dam Saline County | 70 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Davidsonville Randolph County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Old Water Supply Lake Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| O. Mahoney Pond Dam Garland County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Omni Corporation Pond Dam Prairie County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Omni Lake Dam Lonoke County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Omni Lake No 2 Dam Lonoke County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otis Pond Dam Arkansas County | 14 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ouachita Creek Wid Site 1 Perry County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ouachita Creek Wid Site 2 Perry County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ouachita Creek Wid Site 3 Perry County | 19 | 1966 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ouachita Nursery Pond Montgomery County | 36 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.