Lake Greeson is a

reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...

on the Little Missouri River, about north of

Murfreesboro, Arkansas Murfreesboro is a city in, and the county seat of, Pike County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,641 at the 2010 census. The city is known for the Crater of Diamonds State Park located south of the city. History In 1906, diamonds ...

, United States. Famous for its scenery and

recreation Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasur ...

, it is surrounded by 15

park A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...

s that offer opportunities for

camping Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter such as a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Typically, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more nat ...

fishing Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...

boating Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether Motorboat, powerboats, Sailing, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sp ...

biking Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...

, and

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The

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is created by

Narrows Dam Narrows Dam is a dam located 6 miles north of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, that impounds the water of the Little Missouri River (Arkansas) to create Lake Greeson. Narrows Dam was authorized as a flood control and hydroelectric power project by the Flo ...

, named after the area in which it is located, "The Narrows". Lake Greeson is named after developer Martin White Greeson. The lake also contains Daisy State Park. Lake Greeson has been recognized by its rich variety of

fish Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% of li ...

, which include: Striped Bass, largemouth, spotted,

white bass The white bass, silver bass, or sand bass (''Morone chrysops'') is a freshwater fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae. commonly around 12-15 inches long. The species' main color is silver-white to pale green. Its back is dark, with white s ...

, flathead and

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. The area below

has a mighty supply of

rainbow trout The rainbow trout (''Oncorhynchus mykiss'') is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead (sometimes called "steelhead trout") is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coasta ...

. Other game species exist around Lake Greeson beside fish.

Rabbit Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit speci ...

squirrel Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squ ...

bobwhite quail The northern bobwhite (''Colinus virginianus''), also known as the Virginia quail or (in its home range) bobwhite quail, is a ground-dwelling bird native to Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Cuba, with introduced populations elsewhere in th ...

whitetail deer The white-tailed deer (''Odocoileus virginianus''), also known as the whitetail or Virginia deer, is a medium-sized deer native to North America, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia. It has also been introduced t ...

can also be found around the Lake Greeson area. A Lake Greeson Public Hunting Area can be found west of the lake and provides good hunting areas for hunters. Lake Greeson provides of walking, nature, and cycling trails that are there for public use. At the Parker Creek Recreational Area there is a nature walk trail that lets you experience the nature and beauty around an old

Cinnabar Cinnabar (), or cinnabarite (), from the grc, κιννάβαρι (), is the bright scarlet to brick-red form of Mercury sulfide, mercury(II) sulfide (HgS). It is the most common source ore for refining mercury (element), elemental mercury and ...

Mine. The Cinnabar Mine was a popular mine during the 1930s and 1940s before the lake was made in 1950. The Bear Creek Cycle Trail allows riders to experience of breathtaking beauty around the lake. The trail takes riders across pine covered forest and natural rolling hills. Lake Greeson is next to the small town of

Murfreesboro Murfreesboro is a city in and county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 152,769 according to the 2020 census, up from 108,755 residents certified in 2010. Murfreesboro is located in the Nashville metropol ...

, which is next to the

Crater of Diamonds State Park Crater of Diamonds State Park is a List of Arkansas state parks, Arkansas state park in Pike County, Arkansas, Pike County, Arkansas, in the United States. The park features a 37.5-acre (15.2 ha) plowed field, the world's only diamond-bearing sit ...

. The area around Murfreesboro is full of recreational areas. Martin White Greeson who was born on November 7, 1866 was the main developer of Lake Greeson. Lake Greeson was basically made to prevent flooding of the Little Missouri River. Construction on the lake began in April 1947, but the first bucket of concrete wasn't poured until June 1948. The lake was then finished in 1950 and dedicated in 1951.

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*Drainage Area Controlled: 237 mi² (614 km²) *Conservation Pool Elevation: 504 ft (154 m) *Conservation Pool Storage: 77,600 ac·ft (96,800,000 m³) *Conservation Pool Surface Area: 2,500 ac (1,000 ha) *Conservation Pool Shoreline: 70 mi (110 km) *Power Pool Storage: 202,100 ac·ft (0.2493 km³) *Max. Power Pool Elevation: 548 ft (167 m) *Max. Power Pool Shoreline: 134 mi (216 km) *Max. Power Pool Surface Area: 7,260 acres (29.4 km²) *Flood Control Pool Elevation: 563 ft (172 m) *Flood Control Pool Storage: 128,200 ac·ft (158,100,000 m³) *Flood Control Pool Surface Area: 9,800 ac (3,900 ha) *Flood Control Pool Shoreline: 155 mi (250 km) *Total Storage: 407,900 ac·ft (503,100,000 m³) *Maximum Height Of Dam: 190 ft (58 m) *Average Yearly Generated Energy Output Of Dam: 30.4

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(109 TJ)

External links

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers page
* http://www.lakegreeson.org {{authority control Bodies of water of Pike County, Arkansas Greeson Buildings and structures in Pike County, Arkansas Little Missouri River (Arkansas)

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