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 assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Poinsett Wid Site 20 | High | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 20 | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Big Creek Wid Site 11 | High | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Poinsett Wid Site 121 | High | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Poinsett Site 127 | High | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Mary Simpson Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Cole Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1960 |
| J L Craft Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Thomas Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Big Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Black Fork Hunting & Fishing Club | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1984 |