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 dam has 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.
Explore more: Oldest dams in Arkansas · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUD Creek Wid Site 1 | Significant | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1965 |
| White River L and D No. 1 | Significant | Fair | 28 | Hydroelectric | 1904 |
| Vaughn Wilson Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lee Britten Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Lake Kimberly Dam | Low | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1976 |
| R L Knies Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| U.s. Mag. Corp. Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1952 |
| White River Lock & Dam No. 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Hydroelectric | 1905 |
| Goforth Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1969 |
| White River Lock & Dam No. 3 | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1908 |
| Stafford Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Morris Stuart Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1965 |