33Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Hempstead County, Arkansas
Hempstead County has 33 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Hempstead County is 49 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is North Fork Ozan Wid Site 3 at 47 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 3 | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 11 | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 20 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 19 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 13 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 14 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Huett Lake No. 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 07 | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Ozan Creek Swcd Site 08 | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Huett Lake No. 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Rocky Mound Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lake Harris Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| T a Smith Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Stanley Lake No 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Stanley Lake No 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 5 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| C J Erwin Estate Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Bridewells Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Zumwalt's Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Catfish Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Sutton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1983 |
| H and P Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Huett Lake No. 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Wino Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| Sow Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Rolling Hills Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Porter Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Duncan Lake | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | |
| Hawg Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1969 |