// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Pulaski County AR |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Arkansas River levee system protects communities along the Arkansas River from its headwaters in Colorado to its confluence with the Mississippi. The 2019 Arkansas River flooding was the worst in recorded history for many communities including Fort Smith and Tulsa. The flooding came after saturated soils from winter storms left the river system with no flood absorption capacity.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Little Rock AR metro with 740,000 residents and Fort Smith AR with 90,000 residents depend on Arkansas River levees. The 2019 flooding demonstrated that historically protected communities can face catastrophic flooding when multiple factors combine.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-30, I-40, US-70. Pulaski County Emergency Management coordinates Arkansas River flood protocols with Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.