Fast Facts
- 16,135 acre multi-purpose 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 along 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.
- 2 million visitors annually.
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