22Total Dams
6High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Polk County, Arkansas
Polk County has 22 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Polk County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Upper Ouachita Site 1 at 88 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Ouachita Site 1 | High | Fair | 88 | Water Supply | 1977 |
| Ward Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 85 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1946 |
| Lake Wilhelmina Dam | High | Poor | 75 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lake Mena Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bethesda Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Hillcrest Lake Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Shady Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Cox Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Dairy Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Reeds Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 29 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Faulkner Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Powell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Jenkins Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Blue Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Forbis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Land Processing Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1971 |
| Williamson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Brewer Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Patchett Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Ivey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1962 |
| J and B Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Caddo Council B.s.a. (weir) | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1980 |