Dams in Johnson County, Arkansas

11Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Johnson County, Arkansas

Johnson County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Johnson County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ludwig Lake Dam at 70 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Ludwig Lake DamHighFair70Water Supply1950
Horsehead Lake DamHighPoor67Recreation1950
Harris Pond DamSignificantNot Rated18Recreation1956
E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 05LowSatisfactory56Fish and Wildlife Pond1967
E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 01LowSatisfactory49Flood Risk Reduction1965
E Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 03LowSatisfactory48Fish and Wildlife Pond1966
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 01LowSatisfactory46Flood Risk Reduction1964
W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 02LowSatisfactory44Flood Risk Reduction1964
Dardanelle Nursery PondLowFair28Fish and Wildlife Pond1984
Holloway Pond DamLowNot Rated18Recreation1950
Lake Ozone DamLowNot Rated12Recreation1967