List of lakes of Ouachita County, Arkansas facts for kids
Ouachita County in Arkansas is home to many beautiful water bodies! You can find at least 44 named lakes and reservoirs here. These watery spots are important for nature, wildlife, and sometimes even for people to enjoy activities like fishing or boating.
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Water Wonders of Ouachita County
Ouachita County has a mix of natural lakes and man-made reservoirs. Both are important parts of the landscape and offer different things to the area.
Natural Lakes: Gifts of Nature
Natural lakes are usually formed by natural processes, like rivers changing course over time or even ancient glaciers. These lakes are often home to lots of different plants and animals. Here are some of the natural lakes you can find in Ouachita County:
- Bacon Lake
- Ben Davis Lake
- Big Dixon Lake
- Blue Lake
- Burks Pond
- Fishers Lake
- Georgia Lake
- Grayson Pond
- Hook Lake
- Little Dixon Lake
- Little Johnson Lake
- Lower Old Brake
- Lower Old River
- Moon Lake
- Mustin Lake
- Pedron Lake
- Pine Lake
- Round Lake
- Tate Lake
- Toney Old River
- Treadway Slough
- Upper Old Brake
- Utley Lake
- Walker Lake
- Webb Lake
- Woodard Lake
Reservoirs: Man-Made Lakes for Many Uses
Reservoirs are like lakes, but they are created by people, usually by building a dam across a river or stream. They are built for many reasons, such as storing water for towns, controlling floods, or even generating electricity. Here are some of the reservoirs in Ouachita County:
- Beavers Lake
- Berg Lake
- Bragg Lake
- Brigham Lake
- Davis Lake
- Garner Lake Number One
- Graysons Lake
- Greenings Lake
- Harvey Pond
- Hassics Lake
- Kennedy Pond
- Lake Darby
- Lake Landers
- Lower White Oak Lake
- Pace Lake
- Saxon Lake
- Senrac Lake
- Upper White Oak Lake
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