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 926–950 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett Wid Site 6 Poinsett County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Poinsett Wid Site 8 Poinsett County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Poinsett Wid Site 9 Poinsett County | 31 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Pond Creek Lake Dam Yell County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Porter Lake Dam Hempstead County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| 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 04 Washington County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 05 Scott County | 42 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 06 Washington County | 73 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 07 Scott County | 38 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 08 Scott County | 49 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Poteau River Wid Site 09 Scott County | 46 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 11 Scott County | 53 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 12 Scott County | 79 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 13 Scott County | 48 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 14 Scott County | 58 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Poteau River Wid Site 15 Scott County | 77 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Poteau River Wid Site 16 Scott County | 60 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 17 Scott County | 51 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poteau River Wid Site 18 Scott County | 45 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Potlatch Pond No 1 Dam Arkansas County | 11 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potlatch Pond No 2 Dam Arkansas County | 11 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Polk County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Powell Lake Dam Columbia County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.