List of lakes of White County, Arkansas facts for kids

There are at least 85 named lakes and reservoirs in White County, Arkansas. These natural and man-made water bodies are important parts of the landscape, providing homes for wildlife and sometimes used for recreation or water storage.

What are Lakes and Reservoirs?

A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land. Lakes are usually freshwater, meaning they are not salty like the ocean. They can be formed in many ways, like by glaciers, volcanoes, or rivers. Lakes are natural features of the Earth.

A reservoir is a type of lake, but it is man-made. People build dams across rivers to create reservoirs. These are often used to store water for drinking, irrigation (watering crops), or to generate electricity. Reservoirs are very important for communities to have a steady supply of water.

Lakes of White County

White County, Arkansas, is home to many natural lakes. These lakes are often connected to river systems and are important for the local environment. Here is a list of some of the lakes you can find in the county:

• Arm Lake, 35°24′22″N 091°23′39″W / 35.40611°N 91.39417°W / 35.40611; -91.39417 (Arm Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Bacon Lake, 35°19′15″N 091°26′32″W / 35.32083°N 91.44222°W / 35.32083; -91.44222 (Bacon Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Bailey Lake, 35°08′17″N 091°33′55″W / 35.13806°N 91.56528°W / 35.13806; -91.56528 (Bailey Lake), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Ball Lake, 35°07′28″N 091°28′12″W / 35.12444°N 91.47000°W / 35.12444; -91.47000 (Ball Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Barbers Lake, 35°09′20″N 091°31′19″W / 35.15556°N 91.52194°W / 35.15556; -91.52194 (Barbers Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Bear Water Slough, 35°23′04″N 091°25′25″W / 35.38444°N 91.42361°W / 35.38444; -91.42361 (Bear Water Slough), about 197 feet (60 m) above sea level.
• Beaver Lake, 35°24′28″N 091°25′00″W / 35.40778°N 91.41667°W / 35.40778; -91.41667 (Beaver Lake), about 200 feet (61 m) above sea level.
• Beaver Pond, 35°14′08″N 091°30′44″W / 35.23556°N 91.51222°W / 35.23556; -91.51222 (Beaver Pond), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Beaver Pond, 35°16′38″N 091°27′56″W / 35.27722°N 91.46556°W / 35.27722; -91.46556 (Beaver Pond), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Big Bell Lake, 35°12′44″N 091°26′01″W / 35.21222°N 91.43361°W / 35.21222; -91.43361 (Big Bell Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Big Brushy Lake, 35°15′13″N 091°26′11″W / 35.25361°N 91.43639°W / 35.25361; -91.43639 (Big Brushy Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Big Clear Lake, 35°16′43″N 091°27′01″W / 35.27861°N 91.45028°W / 35.27861; -91.45028 (Big Clear Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Big Green Tom Lake, 35°17′02″N 091°25′33″W / 35.28389°N 91.42583°W / 35.28389; -91.42583 (Big Green Tom Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Big Hurricane Lake, 35°14′11″N 091°26′40″W / 35.23639°N 91.44444°W / 35.23639; -91.44444 (Big Hurricane Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Birch Pond, 35°15′15″N 091°35′27″W / 35.25417°N 91.59083°W / 35.25417; -91.59083 (Birch Pond), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Blue Hole Lake, 35°15′39″N 091°27′11″W / 35.26083°N 91.45306°W / 35.26083; -91.45306 (Blue Hole Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Bollie Pond, 35°15′50″N 091°28′18″W / 35.26389°N 91.47167°W / 35.26389; -91.47167 (Bollie Pond), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Bradford Lake, 35°24′55″N 091°26′00″W / 35.41528°N 91.43333°W / 35.41528; -91.43333 (Bradford Lake), about 200 feet (61 m) above sea level.
• Britt Lake, 35°08′45″N 091°27′32″W / 35.14583°N 91.45889°W / 35.14583; -91.45889 (Britt Lake), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Brushy Lake, 35°23′57″N 091°25′32″W / 35.39917°N 91.42556°W / 35.39917; -91.42556 (Brushy Lake), about 200 feet (61 m) above sea level.
• Cheek Lake, 35°04′06″N 091°44′55″W / 35.06833°N 91.74861°W / 35.06833; -91.74861 (Cheek Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Cobb Lake, 35°04′41″N 091°50′57″W / 35.07806°N 91.84917°W / 35.07806; -91.84917 (Cobb Lake), about 213 feet (65 m) above sea level.
• Cunningham Pond, 35°14′01″N 091°29′58″W / 35.23361°N 91.49944°W / 35.23361; -91.49944 (Cunningham Pond), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Cypress Lake, 35°01′58″N 091°48′45″W / 35.03278°N 91.81250°W / 35.03278; -91.81250 (Cypress Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Diamond Pond, 35°06′49″N 091°32′06″W / 35.11361°N 91.53500°W / 35.11361; -91.53500 (Diamond Pond), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Dollar Pond, 35°12′17″N 091°25′25″W / 35.20472°N 91.42361°W / 35.20472; -91.42361 (Dollar Pond), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Doniphan Lake, 35°15′04″N 091°40′34″W / 35.25111°N 91.67611°W / 35.25111; -91.67611 (Doniphan Lake), about 207 feet (63 m) above sea level.
• Goose Pond, 35°22′59″N 091°26′08″W / 35.38306°N 91.43556°W / 35.38306; -91.43556 (Goose Pond), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Grinnell Pond, 35°25′12″N 091°25′47″W / 35.42000°N 91.42972°W / 35.42000; -91.42972 (Grinnell Pond), about 200 feet (61 m) above sea level.
• Gum Pond, 35°12′59″N 091°25′01″W / 35.21639°N 91.41694°W / 35.21639; -91.41694 (Gum Pond), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Hackelton Lake, 35°12′25″N 091°29′36″W / 35.20694°N 91.49333°W / 35.20694; -91.49333 (Hackelton Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Hat Lake, 35°12′59″N 091°27′03″W / 35.21639°N 91.45083°W / 35.21639; -91.45083 (Hat Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Honey Lake, 35°11′43″N 091°26′29″W / 35.19528°N 91.44139°W / 35.19528; -91.44139 (Honey Lake), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Hopspinike Lake, 35°24′55″N 091°23′42″W / 35.41528°N 91.39500°W / 35.41528; -91.39500 (Hopspinike Lake), about 207 feet (63 m) above sea level.
• Horseshoe Lake, 35°22′24″N 091°26′47″W / 35.37333°N 91.44639°W / 35.37333; -91.44639 (Horseshoe Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Jarvers Lake, 35°07′21″N 091°33′20″W / 35.12250°N 91.55556°W / 35.12250; -91.55556 (Jarvers Lake), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Kellum Slough, 35°09′19″N 091°27′55″W / 35.15528°N 91.46528°W / 35.15528; -91.46528 (Kellum Slough), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Little Bell Lake, 35°13′05″N 091°25′35″W / 35.21806°N 91.42639°W / 35.21806; -91.42639 (Little Bell Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Little Brushy Lake, 35°15′09″N 091°26′41″W / 35.25250°N 91.44472°W / 35.25250; -91.44472 (Little Brushy Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Little Clear Lake, 35°16′05″N 091°26′35″W / 35.26806°N 91.44306°W / 35.26806; -91.44306 (Little Clear Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Little Green Tom Lake, 35°13′46″N 091°25′27″W / 35.22944°N 91.42417°W / 35.22944; -91.42417 (Little Green Tom Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Little Green Tom Lake, 35°17′06″N 091°24′57″W / 35.28500°N 91.41583°W / 35.28500; -91.41583 (Little Green Tom Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Little Hurricane Lake, 35°14′34″N 091°26′56″W / 35.24278°N 91.44889°W / 35.24278; -91.44889 (Little Hurricane Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Little Lake, 35°23′35″N 091°26′51″W / 35.39306°N 91.44750°W / 35.39306; -91.44750 (Little Lake), about 200 feet (61 m) above sea level.
• Long Lake, 35°20′06″N 091°26′22″W / 35.33500°N 91.43944°W / 35.33500; -91.43944 (Long Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Mallard Pond, 35°11′58″N 091°28′19″W / 35.19944°N 91.47194°W / 35.19944; -91.47194 (Mallard Pond), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• McDougal Lake, 35°24′48″N 091°22′29″W / 35.41333°N 91.37472°W / 35.41333; -91.37472 (McDougal Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Mica Lake, 35°27′29″N 091°24′09″W / 35.45806°N 91.40250°W / 35.45806; -91.40250 (Mica Lake), about 200 feet (61 m) above sea level.
• Milliken Lake, 35°10′12″N 091°34′42″W / 35.17000°N 91.57833°W / 35.17000; -91.57833 (Milliken Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Moon Lake, 35°15′40″N 091°25′16″W / 35.26111°N 91.42111°W / 35.26111; -91.42111 (Moon Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Mud Pond, 35°12′08″N 091°27′44″W / 35.20222°N 91.46222°W / 35.20222; -91.46222 (Mud Pond), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Murphy Lake, 35°19′26″N 091°27′01″W / 35.32389°N 91.45028°W / 35.32389; -91.45028 (Murphy Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Newmann Lake, 35°09′59″N 091°28′14″W / 35.16639°N 91.47056°W / 35.16639; -91.47056 (Newmann Lake), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Otter Pond, 35°21′37″N 091°47′03″W / 35.36028°N 91.78417°W / 35.36028; -91.78417 (Otter Pond), about 220 feet (67 m) above sea level.
• Otto Lake, 35°25′45″N 091°22′19″W / 35.42917°N 91.37194°W / 35.42917; -91.37194 (Otto Lake), about 203 feet (62 m) above sea level.
• Redman Lake, 35°07′31″N 091°30′25″W / 35.12528°N 91.50694°W / 35.12528; -91.50694 (Redman Lake), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Round Pond, 35°20′08″N 091°26′04″W / 35.33556°N 91.43444°W / 35.33556; -91.43444 (Round Pond), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Ryan Lake, 35°08′47″N 091°26′50″W / 35.14639°N 91.44722°W / 35.14639; -91.44722 (Ryan Lake), about 180 feet (55 m) above sea level.
• Smith Pond, 35°13′23″N 091°45′37″W / 35.22306°N 91.76028°W / 35.22306; -91.76028 (Smith Pond), about 272 feet (83 m) above sea level.
• Swan Ponds, 35°10′15″N 091°47′17″W / 35.17083°N 91.78806°W / 35.17083; -91.78806 (Swan Ponds), about 220 feet (67 m) above sea level.
• Three Sisters Lake, 35°13′42″N 091°28′27″W / 35.22833°N 91.47417°W / 35.22833; -91.47417 (Three Sisters Lake), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Walker Lake, 35°19′38″N 091°27′02″W / 35.32722°N 91.45056°W / 35.32722; -91.45056 (Walker Lake), about 187 feet (57 m) above sea level.
• Wheaton Lake, 35°06′28″N 091°30′12″W / 35.10778°N 91.50333°W / 35.10778; -91.50333 (Wheaton Lake), about 184 feet (56 m) above sea level.
• Whirl Lake, 35°11′56″N 091°25′51″W / 35.19889°N 91.43083°W / 35.19889; -91.43083 (Whirl Lake), about 180 feet (55 m) above sea level.
• Willow Pond, 35°15′01″N 091°25′42″W / 35.25028°N 91.42833°W / 35.25028; -91.42833 (Willow Pond), about 190 feet (58 m) above sea level.
• Wolf Lake, 35°13′43″N 091°24′25″W / 35.22861°N 91.40694°W / 35.22861; -91.40694 (Wolf Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.

Reservoirs of White County

In addition to natural lakes, White County also has several reservoirs. These are important for managing water resources for the people and farms in the area. Here are some of the reservoirs in White County:

• Bridges Lake, 35°25′12″N 091°39′29″W / 35.42000°N 91.65806°W / 35.42000; -91.65806 (Bridges Lake), about 344 feet (105 m) above sea level.
• Buddy Lake, 35°24′48″N 091°36′06″W / 35.41333°N 91.60167°W / 35.41333; -91.60167 (Buddy Lake), about 469 feet (143 m) above sea level.
• Chavell Lake Two, 35°23′42″N 091°40′42″W / 35.39500°N 91.67833°W / 35.39500; -91.67833 (Chavell Lake Two), about 499 feet (152 m) above sea level.
• Hill Lake, 35°23′30″N 091°40′24″W / 35.39167°N 91.67333°W / 35.39167; -91.67333 (Hill Lake), about 440 feet (130 m) above sea level.
• Jenkins Lake, 35°04′30″N 091°41′00″W / 35.07500°N 91.68333°W / 35.07500; -91.68333 (Jenkins Lake), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Kinley Lake, 35°04′50″N 091°51′27″W / 35.08056°N 91.85750°W / 35.08056; -91.85750 (Kinley Lake), about 213 feet (65 m) above sea level.
• Lake Bald Knob, 35°20′33″N 091°35′33″W / 35.34250°N 91.59250°W / 35.34250; -91.59250 (Lake Bald Knob), about 243 feet (74 m) above sea level.
• Lercher Lake Number One, 35°12′20″N 091°51′15″W / 35.20556°N 91.85417°W / 35.20556; -91.85417 (Lercher Lake Number One), about 466 feet (142 m) above sea level.
• Lercher Lake Number Two, 35°11′31″N 091°53′12″W / 35.19194°N 91.88667°W / 35.19194; -91.88667 (Lercher Lake Number Two), about 509 feet (155 m) above sea level.
• Myers Lake, 35°16′31″N 091°57′28″W / 35.27528°N 91.95778°W / 35.27528; -91.95778 (Myers Lake), about 548 feet (167 m) above sea level.
• Ranson Lake, 35°28′30″N 091°36′30″W / 35.47500°N 91.60833°W / 35.47500; -91.60833 (Ranson Lake), about 558 feet (170 m) above sea level.
• Schroeder Lake, 35°07′57″N 091°46′45″W / 35.13250°N 91.77917°W / 35.13250; -91.77917 (Schroeder Lake), about 207 feet (63 m) above sea level.
• Smith Lake, 35°23′48″N 091°28′30″W / 35.39667°N 91.47500°W / 35.39667; -91.47500 (Smith Lake), about 223 feet (68 m) above sea level.
• Smith Lake One, 35°24′49″N 091°28′44″W / 35.41361°N 91.47889°W / 35.41361; -91.47889 (Smith Lake One), about 253 feet (77 m) above sea level.
• Smith Lake Two, 35°23′11″N 091°28′18″W / 35.38639°N 91.47167°W / 35.38639; -91.47167 (Smith Lake Two), about 217 feet (66 m) above sea level.
• Stewart's Reservoir, 35°03′50″N 091°44′16″W / 35.06389°N 91.73778°W / 35.06389; -91.73778 (Stewarts Reservoir), about 194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
• Troutman Lake, 35°04′00″N 092°05′31″W / 35.06667°N 92.09194°W / 35.06667; -92.09194 (Troutman Lake), about 249 feet (76 m) above sea level.
• Wingert Reservoir, 35°20′42″N 092°05′49″W / 35.34500°N 92.09694°W / 35.34500; -92.09694 (Wingert Reservoir), about 676 feet (206 m) above sea level.
• Wyldewood Lake, 35°16′42″N 091°44′00″W / 35.27833°N 91.73333°W / 35.27833; -91.73333 (Wyldewood Lake), about 387 feet (118 m) above sea level.

See also

• List of lakes in Arkansas