List of lakes of Ashley County, Arkansas facts for kids

Ashley County, Arkansas, is a place with many different bodies of water! You can find at least 23 named lakes and reservoirs here. These watery spots are important for nature, people, and sometimes even for fun activities like fishing.

What's the Difference?

You might wonder, what's the difference between a lake and a reservoir?

• A lake is usually a natural body of water. It's often formed by things like glaciers or rivers over a very long time.
• A reservoir is a bit different. It's a man-made lake, created by building a dam across a river or stream. People build reservoirs to store water for drinking, farming, or even to make electricity.

Lakes in Ashley County

Ashley County has many natural lakes. Each one has its own special location and elevation, which is how high it is above sea level. Here are some of the lakes you can find:

• Anthony Lake is about 112 feet (34 m) (or 34 meters) above sea level. 33°11′02″N 091°34′13″W / 33.18389°N 91.57028°W / 33.18389; -91.57028 (Anthony Lake)
• Clear Lake is around 82 feet (25 m) (or 25 meters) high. 33°18′29″N 091°58′24″W / 33.30806°N 91.97333°W / 33.30806; -91.97333 (Clear Lake)
• Coffee Lake sits at about 62 feet (19 m) (or 19 meters) above sea level. 33°02′43″N 092°04′06″W / 33.04528°N 92.06833°W / 33.04528; -92.06833 (Coffee Lake)
• Cooley Lake is also quite low, at about 56 feet (17 m) (or 17 meters) high. 33°02′09″N 092°05′26″W / 33.03583°N 92.09056°W / 33.03583; -92.09056 (Cooley Lake)
• Lake Enterprise is higher up, at about 102 feet (31 m) (or 31 meters) above sea level. 33°03′32″N 091°35′36″W / 33.05889°N 91.59333°W / 33.05889; -91.59333 (Lake Enterprise)
• Lake Georgia Pacific is about 66 feet (20 m) (or 20 meters) high. 33°15′13″N 092°02′42″W / 33.25361°N 92.04500°W / 33.25361; -92.04500 (Lake Georgia Pacific)
• Lake Lingo is one of the higher lakes, at about 125 feet (38 m) (or 38 meters) above sea level. 33°16′12″N 091°31′04″W / 33.27000°N 91.51778°W / 33.27000; -91.51778 (Lake Lingo)
• Marais Saline is around 69 feet (21 m) (or 21 meters) high. 33°09′50″N 092°06′46″W / 33.16389°N 92.11278°W / 33.16389; -92.11278 (Marais Saline)
• Mossy Lake is at about 62 feet (19 m) (or 19 meters) above sea level. 33°02′33″N 092°04′33″W / 33.04250°N 92.07583°W / 33.04250; -92.07583 (Mossy Lake)
• Mud Lake is around 72 feet (22 m) (or 22 meters) high. 33°15′26″N 092°02′31″W / 33.25722°N 92.04194°W / 33.25722; -92.04194 (Mud Lake)
• Redeye Lake is at about 62 feet (19 m) (or 19 meters) above sea level. 33°07′14″N 092°06′33″W / 33.12056°N 92.10917°W / 33.12056; -92.10917 (Redeye Lake)
• Sanders Lake is about 118 feet (36 m) (or 36 meters) high. 33°12′52″N 091°33′47″W / 33.21444°N 91.56306°W / 33.21444; -91.56306 (Sanders Lake)
• Wilson Brake is another high lake, at about 125 feet (38 m) (or 38 meters) above sea level. 33°13′07″N 091°32′00″W / 33.21861°N 91.53333°W / 33.21861; -91.53333 (Wilson Brake)

Reservoirs in Ashley County

Besides natural lakes, Ashley County also has several reservoirs. These are important for managing water resources. Here are some of the reservoirs:

• Lake Georgia-Pacific is about 85 feet (26 m) (or 26 meters) above sea level. 33°13′58″N 092°02′04″W / 33.23278°N 92.03444°W / 33.23278; -92.03444 (Lake Georgia-Pacific)
• Lake Granpus is one of the higher reservoirs, at about 125 feet (38 m) (or 38 meters) high. 33°20′24″N 091°33′06″W / 33.34000°N 91.55167°W / 33.34000; -91.55167 (Lake Granpus)
• Lucas Pond is quite high, at about 141 feet (43 m) (or 43 meters) above sea level. 33°06′55″N 091°58′24″W / 33.11528°N 91.97333°W / 33.11528; -91.97333 (Lucas Pond)
• Mill Pond is around 102 feet (31 m) (or 31 meters) high. 33°06′39″N 092°01′39″W / 33.11083°N 92.02750°W / 33.11083; -92.02750 (Mill Pond)
• Ouachita River Reservoir is at about 69 feet (21 m) (or 21 meters) above sea level. 33°01′54″N 092°05′18″W / 33.03167°N 92.08833°W / 33.03167; -92.08833 (Ouachita River Reservoir)
• Riley Lake is one of the highest, at about 174 feet (53 m) (or 53 meters) above sea level. 33°21′42″N 091°43′12″W / 33.36167°N 91.72000°W / 33.36167; -91.72000 (Riley Lake)
• Shiloh Lake is also very high, at about 197 feet (60 m) (or 60 meters) high. 33°20′24″N 091°45′48″W / 33.34000°N 91.76333°W / 33.34000; -91.76333 (Shiloh Lake)
• Stone Lake is around 174 feet (53 m) (or 53 meters) above sea level. 33°18′06″N 091°41′18″W / 33.30167°N 91.68833°W / 33.30167; -91.68833 (Stone Lake)
• Wilson Brake Reservoir is about 112 feet (34 m) (or 34 meters) high. 33°12′58″N 091°32′04″W / 33.21611°N 91.53444°W / 33.21611; -91.53444 (Wilson Brake Reservoir)
• Young Lake is also quite high, at about 177 feet (54 m) (or 54 meters) above sea level. 33°14′00″N 091°37′54″W / 33.23333°N 91.63167°W / 33.23333; -91.63167 (Young Lake)

See also

• List of lakes in Arkansas