Lake Greeson


Lake Greeson, located in the Foothills of the Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas.

Lake Greeson public use area includes 16,059 acres of land and water. The 6,800 +/- acres of land around Lake Greeson are open to the public for hunting. Lake Greeson is close to 12 miles long with clear waters and steep, rocky ridges that form numerous islands and long peninsulas extending into the lake.

Lake Greeson was formed when the Narrows Dam was built on the Little Missouri River in 1950. The dam and lake were the result of the efforts of Martin White Greeson for whom the lake was renamed around 1976. Until that time the lake was known as Narrows Lake. Lake Greason has great fishing for striped bass, black bass, crappie, bream, catfish, white bass and smallmouth bass. Lake Greeson is also stocked with northern pike and walleye. The Little Missouri River, above and below Lake Greeson, are stocked with rainbow trout. Lake Greeson has 45 miles of Walking, Nature and Cycle Trails around it.

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Facts about Lake Greeson
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Nearby Cities to Lake Greeson:
Glenwood, Arkansas  │ Murfreesboro, Arkansas
 

While Visiting Lake Greeson you will find:

  • 102 Picnic sites

  • 416 Camping sites

  • Houseboat Rentals 

  • Playgrounds

  • 6 Swimming areas

  • Hiking and RTV Trails

  • Fishing docks

  • 10 Boat ramps 

  • Marinas 

  • Boat slips

  • Motels and other Places to Stay.

  • Lake Greeson Real Estate Information

 

Facts about Lake Greeson.

  • 16,135 acre project with over 15,000 acres forested.

  • 134 miles of shoreline

  • 150 ft. at deepest level

  • 60 ft. in much of river channel.

  • Average depth of 40 ft.

  • 12 miles in length.

  • Narrows Dam includes three 8,500kw generators.

  • Located on the Little Missouri River in southwest Arkansas.

  • Early 1900’s Martin Greeson began pursuing the idea of controlling flooding on the Little Missouri River.

  • Authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1941, construction of Narrows Dam began April 1947.

  • 1950 – Completion of Narrows Dam.

  • 1951 – Narrows Dam was dedicated.

  • Only all-concrete dam in the Vicksburg District.

  • 15 recreation areas, 416 campsites, 10 boat ramps, 6 swimming beaches, and 3 pavilions.

 

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