Dams in Independence County, Arkansas

12Total Dams
0High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Independence County is 77 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Kimberly Dam at 35 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Mud Creek Wid Site 1SignificantPoor34Recreation1965
White River L And D No. 1SignificantFair28Hydroelectric1904
Vaughn Wilson Lake DamSignificantNot Rated15Recreation1956
Lee Britten Lake DamSignificantNot Rated12Recreation1947
Lake Kimberly DamLowFair35Recreation1976
R L Knies Lake DamLowNot Rated30Recreation1973
U.s. Mag. Corp. Lake DamLowNot Rated30Recreation1952
White River Lock & Dam No. 2LowSatisfactory29Hydroelectric1905
Goforth Lake DamLowNot Rated24Recreation1969
White River Lock & Dam No. 3LowSatisfactory21Hydroelectric1908
Stafford Lake DamLowNot Rated20Recreation1964
Morris Stuart Lake DamLowNot Rated13Recreation1965