16Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Crawford County, Arkansas
Crawford County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Crawford County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Little Mulberry Creek Site 1 at 120 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Mulberry Creek Site 1 | High | Fair | 120 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Little Clear Creek Site 1 | High | Fair | 114 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Lake Shepherd Springs Dam (breached) | High | Not assessed | 99 | Water Supply | 1954 |
| Flat Rock Creek Site 1 | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Lee Creek | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Water Supply | 1992 |
| Lake Lou Emma Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Lakewood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Wahman Lake | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Swearinger Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Mount Gaylor Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Hammond Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Morris Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1959 |
| Brandenburg Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Hall Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Montgomery Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1955 |