Dams in Scott County, Arkansas
23Total Dams
4High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Scott County, Arkansas
Scott County has 23 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Scott County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Poteau River Wid Site 12 at 79 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Petit Jean Wid Site 5 | High | Fair | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 08 | High | Poor | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 05 | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 07 | High | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 15 | Significant | Fair | 77 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 02 | Significant | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Upper Petit Jean Wid Site 4 | Significant | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 01 | Significant | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 79 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 14 | Low | Poor | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 11 | Low | Satisfactory | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Truman Baker Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 51 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 51 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 13 | Low | Satisfactory | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 09 | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 18 | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Kulp Lake | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Irrigation | 1988 |
| Takimi Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Square Rock Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Water Supply | 1942 |
| Forester Pond | Low | Not Rated | 25 | 1940 | |
| Blue Moon Bee Tree Pond | Low | Not Rated | 21 | 1990 | |
| Giles Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1962 |