Dams in Yell County, Arkansas
16Total Dams
6High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Yell County, Arkansas
Yell County has 16 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Yell County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Blue Mountain Dam at 115 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Dam | High | Not Available | 115 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1947 |
| Cedar-piney Creeks Watershed Site 1 | High | Fair | 71 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Spring Lake | High | Not Rated | 59 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1939 |
| Cedar-piney Creeks Watershed Site 2 | High | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Cedar-piney Creeks Watershed Site 3 | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Ola-dale | High | Poor | 36 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Long Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Bailey Branch Site 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Chambers Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Water Supply | 1963 |
| Mockingbird Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Harris Fish Farm Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1964 |
| Schoonover Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Pond Creek Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| King Fisher Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Jones Lake Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1930 |
| Moss Creek | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1993 |