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 101–125 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Flat Lake Dam Baxter County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bigger'S Dam Ouachita County | 40 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Lake Dam Garland County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Pond Dam Lonoke County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Pond Dam Craighead County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Ridge Properties - Main Dam Saline County | 48 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Big Ridge Properties - West Dam Saline County | 55 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Big Rock Settling Pond Dam Pulaski County | 10 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bill Hutto Pond Van Buren County | 36 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bivans Lake Dam Faulkner County | 15 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club Craighead County | 10 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Black Rock Lime Company Dam Lawrence County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blacks Lake Dam Faulkner County | 12 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blacks Lake Dam No 2 Faulkner County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blakely Mountain Dam Garland County | 240 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Blue Basin Lake Dam Randolph County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Heron Dam Perry County | 29 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Lake Dam Polk County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Moon Bee Tree Pond Scott County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue Mountain Dam Yell County | 115 | 1947 | High | Not Available |
| Bluff Lake Dam Stone County | 40 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bono Lake Dam Craighead County | 52 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Booneville Reservoir Dam Logan County | 45 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Boswell Lake Dam Clark County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Botts Lake Dam Arkansas County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.