Lake Ouachita Arkansas Flag

Lake Ouachita is a reservoir created by the damming of the Ouachita River by Blakely Mountain Dam. Blakely Mountain Dam was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers from 1948 to 1953 for hydroelectric power, recreation, water supply and wildlife conservation. The dam is 231 feet tall, 1,100 feet long at the crest, and is capable of 75 megawatts.
  • Location: Garland and Montgomery counties, Arkansas
  • Primary inflows: Ouachita River
  • Primary outflows: Ouachita River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 40,000 acres (16,000 ha)
  • Average depth: Avg 50 ft (15 m)
  • Max. depth: 406 ft (124 m)

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org