Dams in Washington County, Arkansas
25Total Dams
5High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Muddy Fork Site 2 at 80 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Fork Site 4 | High | Fair | 78 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Muddy Fork Site 3 | High | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Lake Fayetteville | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Lake Elmdale Dam | High | Poor | 46 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Muddy Fork Swcd Site 1 | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Muddy Fork Site 2 | Significant | Fair | 80 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 06 | Significant | Fair | 73 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Wilson Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 49 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Lake Lucille Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 46 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Broccardo Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Tenenbaum Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Adams Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Hinshaw Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Lake Wedington | Low | Not Rated | 49 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Lindsey Dam | Low | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Poteau River Wid Site 04 | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Hunton Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Meadows Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Heda Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Sequoyah | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Cantrell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Heflin Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Dbl Bar Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Rodgers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Arkno Name 350 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1964 |