Dams in Craighead County, Arkansas
30Total Dams
15High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 15 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Craighead County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Bono Lake Dam at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bono Lake Dam | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2009 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 21 | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 19 | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 06 | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 22 | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 14 | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 10 | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 16 | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 13 | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 08 | High | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Poinsett Wid Site 20 | High | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 20 | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 11 | High | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Poinsett Wid Site 121 | High | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Poinsett Site 127 | High | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1988 |
| Craighead Forest Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 04 | Significant | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 09 | Significant | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 05 | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 18 | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Guy Pardew Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Mary Simpson Pond Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 07 | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Ralph Cox Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Cole Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| J L Craft Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Thomas Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Big Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Irrigation | 1984 |