14Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Howard County, Arkansas
Howard County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Howard County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Gillham Dam at 160 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillham Dam | High | Not assessed | 160 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Millwood Dam - Okay Levee | High | Not assessed | 91 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Nichols Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | 1928 |
| Upstream Mine Creek Res. Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 47 | Water Supply | 1985 |
| Davis Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Dierks Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 48 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Briar Plant Dam No 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Tailings | 1967 |
| North Fork Ozan Wid Site 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Mcadams Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Trails End Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Kever Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Mill Pond Dam No 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Tailings | 1962 |
| Mcclure Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Barnes Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1973 |