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Description: 

Greers Ferry Lake is a Reservoir in Cleburne, Arkansas.

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Greers Ferry Lake is the artificial reservoir formed by Greers Ferry Dam, a United States Army Corps of Engineers dam in Northern Arkansas. It is located about 60 miles (100 km) north of Little Rock.

The reservoir consists of two lakes connected by a water-filled gorge called the Narrows. The area of the two lakes and the Narrows totals about 40,500 acres (164 km2) with a combined shoreline of just over 340 miles. It should be noted that there was once a city, Higden, under this lake. The town has since been reestablished on the hill. One local legend and several eyewitness accounts tell that homes and buildings still stand under the water to this day, a watery ghost town. Several roads in town can be followed to the shore where they disappear under the water, and surface on the opposite side of the lake. Most of these roads are now used as launch ramps for boats. One in particular near "Sandy Beach" in Heber Springs is a popular fireworks show in the area during July, can be reached by divers without equipment.

Fishing Description: 

Greers Ferry Lake hosts multiple walleye fishing tournaments and is the location for the world record walleye weighing more than 22 pounds.

The lake also boasts the world record hybrid striped bass at 27 pounds, 5 ounces.

Other fish on the lake include largemouth and smallmouth bass, spotted bass, the lake trout, crappie, and bream.

The Little Red River, which feeds Greers Ferry Lake, is also known for its world class brown and rainbow trout fishing.

Facilities and Parks: 

Eighteen parks around the shoreline provide modern campgrounds, boat launches, swim areas and marinas.

Name: 
Greers Ferry Lake
Waterbody type: 
Reservoir
County: 
Cleburne
State: 
Arkansas
Country: 
United States
Surface area: 
40500.00
Maximum depth: 
300ft
Standard elevation: 
141
Latitude: 
35.5209
Longitude: 
-92.122