Dams in Montgomery County, Arkansas

10Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant

Dam Safety in Montgomery County, Arkansas

Montgomery County has 10 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Montgomery County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Mt Ida Water Supply Dam at 86 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Mt Ida Water Supply DamHighSatisfactory86Water Supply1991
Arnoname 186 Ozark InterestsHighNot Rated16Recreation1962
North Fork Of S Fork Site 3SignificantSatisfactory65Flood Risk Reduction1986
Sanderson DamSignificantPoor49Water Supply1925
Tigue Lake DamSignificantNot Rated25Recreation1978
Hatfield Lake DamSignificantNot Rated17Water Supply1960
Ouachita Nursery PondLowSatisfactory36Fish and Wildlife Pond1971
Milchem Lake DamLowSatisfactory26Irrigation1981
Owens Lake DamLowNot Rated24Irrigation1964
Story PondLowNot Rated18Fish and Wildlife Pond