Largest lakes & reservoirs in Arkansas by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 37 articles we have published for Arkansas lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US South Region > Arkansas > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Arkansas, only the 37 Arkansas lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Ouachita, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
975 mi | Also known as Blakely Mountain Dam Reservoir Lake Ouachita is completely surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest. It’s the largest lake located entirely within the state of Arkansas. More than… |
| Table Rock Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
745 mi | Branson, Missouri has the saying “Someone you love is playing here.” When you visit nearby Table Rock Lake, the person playing is sure to be you. With… |
| Bull Shoals Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
740 mi | Tucked in the Ozark Mountains, Bull Shoals Lake offers year round opportunities for relaxation and recreation. With over 45,000 surface acres of water… |
| Norfork Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
550 mi | Locals describe Norfork Lake as “unspoiled, uncrowded, and unforgettable.” It is an apt description for this beautiful lake hidden in the Ozark Region… |
| Beaver Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ozarks Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
449 mi | Majestic limestone bluffs, hidden natural caves, and beautiful crystal clear water combine to make Beaver Lake an outdoor enthusiast’s playground. Add… |
| Lake Dardanelle, AR (Arkansas, River Valley Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
315 mi | Also known as Dardanelle Lake Lake Dardanelle stretches out over more than 34,000 acres in the River Valley region of northwest Arkansas, sandwiched between the Ozark Mountains to… |
| Greers Ferry Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ozarks Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
276 mi | People who love the outdoors will love Greers Ferry Lake. The lake offers ample opportunities for hiking, biking, boating, hunting, and world class fi… |
| DeGray Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
208 mi | DeGray Lake is nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, in an area logically known as the Ouachita Mountain Region of Arkansas. This sectio… |
| Lake Hamilton, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
198 mi | Located on the southern edge of Hot Springs, Lake Hamilton is a premier vacation destination. This beautiful lake was formed in 1932 with the construc… |
| Ozark Lake, AR (Arkansas, River Valley Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
173 mi | Formed by the completion of the Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock and Dam and Powerhouse in 1969, Ozark Lake is a 10,600-acre lake located between the Ozark and… |
| Lake Greeson, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
134 mi | Southwest of Little Rock, Arkansas in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, lies a hidden mountain treasure. Lake Greeson is one of the oldest rese… |
| Nimrod Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
77 mi | Also known as Lake Nimrod Arkansas’s State Scenic 7 Byway travels from the timberlands in southern Arkansas at the old oil boom town of El Dorado, and ascends through the mount… |
