27Total Dams
6High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Perry County, Arkansas
Perry County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Perry County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 3 at 105 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimrod Dam | High | Not assessed | 103 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1942 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 7 | High | Fair | 85 | Water Supply | 1978 |
| Blue Heron Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Harris Brake Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Deltic Farms Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Harris Brake Auxilary Dam | High | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1955 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 3 | Significant | Poor | 105 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Narrow Creek | Significant | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Lake Campbell Dam | Significant | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Henry Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Womack Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ouachita Creek Wid Site 3 | Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 5 | Low | Poor | 99 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 90 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 6 | Low | Satisfactory | 80 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 1 | Low | Poor | 75 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Darbys Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Clear Water Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Willenburg Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Ouachita Creek Wid Site 1 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Ouachita Creek Wid Site 2 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Francis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Van Dalsen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1968 |
| Jones Lake Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Big Fish Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1968 |
| South Fourche Lafave Wid Site 2 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 97 | Flood Risk Reduction |