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 1226–1250 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting Reservoir Dam Arkansas County | 18 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitworth Lake Dam Grant County | 18 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| W H Spence Lake Dam Greene County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wiedower Dam Faulkner County | 40 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilbur D. Mills Lock and Dam Arkansas County | 68 | 1967 | Significant | Not Available |
| Wild Plum Lake Dam Sharp County | 26 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Wilkins Lake Dam Pulaski County | 30 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Willard Vance Pond Dam Cleburne County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Willenburg Lake Dam Perry County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake 5 Dam Faulkner County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williams Lake Dam Miller County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Lake Dam Polk County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willies Lake Dam Sebastian County | 17 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willow Beach Lake Dam Pulaski County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Brake Dam Ashley County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Lake Dam Columbia County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Lake Dam Pulaski County | 35 | 1958 | High | Not Available |
| Wilson Lake Dam Pulaski County | 17 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Lake Dam Nevada County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Lake Dam Washington County | 49 | 1941 | Significant | Fair |
| Wingate Lake Dam Pulaski County | 16 | 1941 | High | Not Rated |
| Wingert Lake Dam White County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winlake Dam Fulton County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Wino Lake Dam Hempstead County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Winrock Farms Lake Dam Conway County | 24 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.