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 1076–1100 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sow Pond Dam Hempstead County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sparks Lake Dam Fulton County | 22 | 1974 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spiritual Development Lake Dam Izard County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sprick Lake Dam Pulaski County | 13 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Yell County | 59 | 1939 | High | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Saline County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Pulaski County | 17 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Garland County | 23 | 1953 | High | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Fulton County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Sharp County | 38 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Spring Valley Lake No 1 Dam Pulaski County | 27 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spring Valley Lake No 2 Dam Pulaski County | 20 | 1938 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Square Rock Lake Dam Scott County | 30 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stafford Lake Dam Independence County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stair Lake Cleburne County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Lake No 1 Dam Hempstead County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Lake No 2 Dam Hempstead County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Line Lake Dam Miller County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Steed Lake Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephens Lake Dam Grant County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stoddard Lake Dam Cleveland County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Ashley County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stone Lake Dam Faulkner County | 16 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Storm Creek Phillips County | 57 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Story Pond Montgomery County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.