List of lakes of Arkansas facts for kids
Arkansas is a state with lots of water! It has over 2,340 named lakes and reservoirs. These watery places are great for fun activities like swimming, fishing, and boating. But remember, not all lakes allow all activities, so it's always good to check first!
A lake is a natural body of water that is completely surrounded by land. Think of it like a big puddle, but much, much bigger and deeper! On Earth, we usually call a body of water a lake if it's inland, not part of the huge ocean, and larger than a pond.
A reservoir is like an artificial lake. People create reservoirs to store water for different uses. The word "reservoir" comes from an old French word meaning "storehouse." Reservoirs can be made by building a dam across a river valley. They can also be built by digging a large hole in the ground or using materials like brick or concrete.
Arkansas's Biggest Lakes
Arkansas has many large lakes and reservoirs. Here are some of the biggest ones, listed by their size:
Lake/reservoir | Region | Acreage | Hectares |
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Lake Ouachita | Southwest | 66,324 | 26,840 |
Bull Shoals Lake | Northwest | 45,440 | 18,390 |
Lake Dardanelle | Northwest | 34,300 | 13,900 |
Greers Ferry Lake | Northwest | 31,500 | 12,700 |
Millwood Lake | Southwest | 29,200 | 11,800 |
Beaver Lake | Northwest | 28,220 | 11,420 |
Norfork Lake | Northeast | 22,000 | 8,900 |
Lake Jack Lee | Southeast | 15,000 | 6,100 |
DeGray Lake | Southwest | 13,400 | 5,400 |
Ozark Lake | Northwest | 10,600 | 4,300 |
Lake Maumelle | Central | 8,900 | 3,600 |
Lake Hamilton | Southwest | 7,460 | 3,020 |
Lake Erling | Southwest | 7,000 | 2,800 |
Lake Conway | Central | 6,700 | 2,700 |
Lake Chicot | Southeast | 5,300 | 2,100 |
Lakes by County
Arkansas has lakes and reservoirs in almost every county! Here is a list of links to learn more about the lakes in each county:
- List of lakes of Arkansas County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Ashley County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Baxter County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Benton County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Boone County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Bradley County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Calhoun County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Carroll County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Chicot County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Clark County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Clay County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Cleburne County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Cleveland County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Columbia County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Conway County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Craighead County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Crawford County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Crittenden County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Cross County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Dallas County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Desha County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Drew County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Faulkner County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Franklin County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Fulton County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Garland County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Grant County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Greene County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Hempstead County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Hot Spring County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Howard County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Independence County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Izard County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Jackson County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Jefferson County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Johnson County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Lafayette County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Lawrence County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Lee County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Lincoln County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Little River County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Logan County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Lonoke County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Madison County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Marion County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Miller County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Mississippi County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Monroe County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Montgomery County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Nevada County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Newton County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Ouachita County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Perry County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Phillips County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Pike County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Poinsett County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Polk County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Pope County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Prairie County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Pulaski County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Randolph County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Saline County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Scott County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Searcy County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Sebastian County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Sevier County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Sharp County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of St. Francis County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Stone County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Union County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Van Buren County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Washington County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of White County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Woodruff County, Arkansas
- List of lakes of Yell County, Arkansas
Images for kids
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Arkansas shares Bull Shoals Lake with Missouri.
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Lake Jack Lee is located in the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge.