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 151–175 of 1,263
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buehler-Herndon Lake Dam No 2 Lafayette County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buffington Lake Dam Saline County | 18 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Buford Lake Dam Miller County | 9 | 1968 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bullard Lake Dam Cleburne County | 31 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bull'S Eye Lake Dam Fulton County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bull Shoals Dam Baxter County | 282 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Butler Lake Dam Arkansas County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Butler Lake Dam No 2 Arkansas County | 11 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bynum Lake Dam Drew County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byrd Lake Dam Columbia County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Byrd Lake Dam Drew County | 11 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caddo Council B.S.A. (Weir) Polk County | 8 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caldwell Lake Dam Saline County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Clearfork Lake Dam Garland County | 22 | 1938 | High | Not Rated |
| Camp Kia Kima Dam Marion County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 1 Pulaski County | 12 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Robinson Lake Dam No 2 Pulaski County | 18 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Ta-Lo-Ha Lake Dam Jefferson County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cane Creek Lincoln County | 27 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 1 White County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 2 Cross County | 21 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 3a White County | 34 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 4 Cross County | 27 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 5 Cross County | 19 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caney Creek Wid Site 6 Cross County | 25 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.