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High Risk Dams in Arkansas

Arkansas has 22 high hazard dams with a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory. These are dams where failure would probably cause loss of human life and where recognized safety deficiencies have been identified.

Of the 190 high hazard dams in Arkansas, 22 (11%) have concerning condition ratings — 22 rated poor and 0 rated unsatisfactory.

Condition scale, best to worst
  1. Satisfactory No existing or potential safety deficiencies recognized; acceptable performance expected under all loading conditions.
  2. Fair No deficiencies under normal operating conditions; a rare flood or earthquake could create one.
  3. Poor A safety deficiency is recognized under normal operating conditions; remedial action is necessary.
  4. Unsatisfactory Worst rating. The dam is considered unsafe; a deficiency requires immediate or emergency remedial action.

"Not rated" means no assessment is on file in the National Inventory of Dams.

DamCountyHeight (ft)ConditionLast inspectedPurposeYear
Loch Lomond DamBenton80Poor01/14/2026this yearRecreation1981
Lake Wilhelmina DamPolk75Poor08/12/20251 yr agoRecreation1957
Horsehead Lake DamJohnson67Poor08/14/20251 yr agoRecreation1950
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 08Pope67Poor08/29/20242 yrs agoFlood Risk Reduction1964
Lake Ann DamBenton65Poor01/15/2026this yearRecreation1970
Sixmile Creek Wid Site 02Logan59Poor08/12/20242 yrs agoFlood Risk Reduction1954
Sequoyah Lake DamSharp57Poor06/28/20242 yrs agoRecreation1958
LeatherwoodCarroll55Poor12/17/20205 yrs agoRecreation1939
Paris DamLogan55Poor08/12/20242 yrs agoWater Supply1939
Poteau River Wid Site 08Scott49Poor08/15/20242 yrs agoFlood Risk Reduction1971
Lake Elmdale DamWashington46Poor07/22/20251 yr agoRecreation1952
Lake Atalanta DamBenton43Poor11/19/20241 yr agoRecreation1936
Lake Mirandy DamSharp39Poor07/28/20251 yr agoRecreation1958
Ola-daleYell36Poor06/24/20242 yrs agoWater Supply1962
Poinsett Wid Site 1Poinsett32Poor04/01/20242 yrs agoFlood Risk Reduction1976
Pebble Lake DamSaline31Poor06/25/20242 yrs agoRecreation1962
Lower White Oak DamOuachita30Poor07/15/20251 yr agoRecreation1959
Hillcrest Lake DamPolk26Poor08/15/20242 yrs agoRecreation1968
Lake Pauline DamSaline26Poor06/25/20242 yrs agoRecreation1956
Broadmoor Lake DamPulaski26Poor06/04/20251 yr agoRecreation1952
Poinsett Wid Site 113Poinsett25Poor04/01/20242 yrs agoFlood Risk Reduction1981
Florence DamPulaski24Poor06/26/20242 yrs agoRecreation1950

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