Largest lakes & reservoirs in Arkansas by water volume
The estimated volume of water that a lake contains is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. By this measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is Siberia’s Lake Baikal.Water Volume can be measured in acre-feet, in cubic miles, or in cubic kilometers. One acre-foot is the amount of water needed to cover one acre (43,560 square feet) to a depth of one foot. One cubic mile equals 3,379,200 acre-feet. One cubic kilometer equals 810,713 acre-feet. 1 acre-foot is equal to 325,851 US gallons. Siberia’s Lake Baikal contains about 6,276,367,740,000,000 gallons of freshwater – nearly 1 million gallons for every living person on earth.
The other – and more widely used – measure of a lake’s size is the lake’s surface acreage. By that measure, the world’s largest freshwater lake is North America’s Lake Superior.
Note: In the United States, an acre foot is a unit of volume used to refer to large-scale bodies of water. It is defined by the volume of water needed to cover 1 acre of surface area to a depth of 1 foot.
You can find many of the the world’s largest lakes (by water volume) on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, the water volume data is unknown or does not apply, so you may see 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 water volume. This list does not represent all lakes in Arkansas, only the 37 Arkansas lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Water vol. in ac-ft |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Shoals Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
3,400,000 ac-ft | Tucked in the Ozark Mountains, Bull Shoals Lake offers year round opportunities for relaxation and recreation. With over 45,000 surface acres of water… |
| Lake Ouachita, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
2,768,000 ac-ft | (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) |
2,702,000 ac-ft | 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… |
| Greers Ferry Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ozarks Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
1,910,000 ac-ft | People who love the outdoors will love Greers Ferry Lake. The lake offers ample opportunities for hiking, biking, boating, hunting, and world class fi… |
| Norfork Lake, AR/MO (Arkansas, Missouri, Ozarks Region, AR, Southwest Missouri, US Midwest Region, US South Region, USA) |
1,900,000 ac-ft | Locals describe Norfork Lake as “unspoiled, uncrowded, and unforgettable.” It is an apt description for this beautiful lake hidden in the Ozark Region… |
| DeGray Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
1,377,000 ac-ft | 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… |
| Beaver Lake, AR (Arkansas, Ozarks Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
1,200,000 ac-ft | 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) |
486,200 ac-ft | (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… |
| Lake Greeson, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
279,700 ac-ft | 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… |
| Lake Hamilton, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
183,160 ac-ft | 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) |
148,400 ac-ft | 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 Catherine, AR (Arkansas, Ouachitas Region, AR, US South Region, USA) |
36,700 ac-ft | With 1,940 surface acres, Lake Catherine is a relatively small lake, but it has big recreation opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and anglers alike… |