History
Bull Shoals Dam was created to impound the White River by one of the largest concrete dams in the United States and the 5th largest dam in the world at its inception. Work on the dam began in 1947, was completed in 1951 and dedicated by President Harry S. Truman in 1952. At least seven small family cemeteries and 20 larger cemeteries were meticulously relocated to accommodate the new lake. Recent national events include Brostock 2010 and 2011 and the TBF Bass Federation and Bassmaster Elite Series Tournaments in 2012.Hydrology
Bull Shoals Lake impounds the White River for the last time as water travels toward its mouth on theState park
The Bull Shoals-White River State Park is a 725-acre (2.9 km²) park in Baxter and Marion Counties of Arkansas both above and below the massive dam. Facilities, including camping, pavilions, dock and interpretive programs, stretch along the banks of the White River. Along the lakeshore, the park offers picnic sites and playgrounds.Flooding of 2008
In the spring of 2008, due to the record rainfall, Bull Shoals reached its highest water level since 1957. The lake crested at 695.02 feet above sea level, prompting the Army Corps of Engineers to open the floodgates to relieve the lake from further flooding. A record crest of 696.51 was achieved at 5 p.m. Friday May 27, 2011 due to record rainfall, exceeding the Spring 2008 lake levels and 1957 levels.See also
* List of Arkansas dams and reservoirsReferences
External links
* http://www.bullshoals.org Bull Shoals Lake / White River Chamber of Commerce * https://web.archive.org/web/20100302012428/http://weather.adptonline.com:8010/1/cams.html Bull Shoals Dam Web Cam * http://www.ArkansasStateParks.com * http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/bullshoals/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20110129024902/http://www.bullshoals-lake.com/ Bull Shoals Background History * {{authority control Lakes of the U.S. Interior Highlands Ozarks Protected areas of Baxter County, Arkansas Protected areas of Boone County, Arkansas Protected areas of Marion County, Arkansas Protected areas of Ozark County, Missouri Buildings and structures in Ozark County, Missouri Tourist attractions in Baxter County, Arkansas Tourist attractions in Boone County, Arkansas Tourist attractions in Marion County, Arkansas Reservoirs in Missouri Reservoirs in Arkansas Buildings and structures in Taney County, Missouri Protected areas of Taney County, Missouri White River (Arkansas–Missouri) Buildings and structures in Baxter County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Boone County, Arkansas Buildings and structures in Marion County, Arkansas Bodies of water of the Ozarks Bodies of water of Taney County, Missouri Bodies of water of Baxter County, Arkansas Bodies of water of Boone County, Arkansas Bodies of water of Marion County, Arkansas Bodies of water of Ozark County, Missouri