13Total Dams
4High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Pope County, Arkansas
Pope County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pope County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Huckleberry Creek Dam at 110 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 110 | Water Supply | 1995 |
| Galla Creek Wid Site 1 | High | Fair | 95 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 08 | High | Poor | 67 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Dardanelle Lock and Dam - Russellville Dike | High | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 11 | Significant | Fair | 96 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Lake Atkins Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| W Fork Pt Remove Creek Wid Site 10 | Low | Satisfactory | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Lake Russellville Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Lake Yarbrough Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lake Vinson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Lake Irvin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Galla Creek State Wildlife Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Other | 1969 |