Greers Ferry Lake
Cleburne County, ArkansasView mapDirections
Arkansas DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Greers Ferry Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Greers Ferry Lake in Cleburne County, Arkansas has water-quality measurements published by Arkansas DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.9 µg/L.
Greers Ferry Lake is a mesotrophic lake in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 12 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Cleburne County, Greers Ferry Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2019-09-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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What Greers Ferry Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water10 ft of visibility
- Boat launch12 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Greers Ferry Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Greers Ferry Lake
These are the measurements Arkansas DEQ publishes for Greers Ferry Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 10 ft. Phosphorus 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.9 µg/L. TSI 42.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 10ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 14µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.9µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 42 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
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- Mill Creek Recreation AreaPublic
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Showing 6 of 12 documented landings from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory.
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Greers Ferry Lake
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Greers Ferry Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2012–2014). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Phosphorus
Improving-0.5 µg/L/yr3 years
Chlorophyll-a
Stable0 µg/L/yr3 years
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Frequently asked questions about Greers Ferry Lake
Where is Greers Ferry Lake?
- Greers Ferry Lake is a lake in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Its water-quality measurements are published by Arkansas DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Greers Ferry Lake?
- Greers Ferry Lake in Cleburne County, Arkansas has water-quality measurements published by Arkansas DEQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 10 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 14 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.9 µg/L.
Is Greers Ferry Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Greers Ferry Lake?
- Greers Ferry Lake has 12 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Greers Ferry Lake, Greers Ferry Lake, Mill Creek Recreation Area, Greers Ferry Lake, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Greers Ferry Lake?
- Greers Ferry Lake has 12 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Arkansas's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Greers Ferry Lake?
- Greers Ferry Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Devils Fork, Hill Creek. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
264 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2012–2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Arkansas Water Science Center
USGS-AR212 samples · 2012–2015 - Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
ARDEQH2O_WQX52 samples · 2012–2019
Analytical methods
- Secchi disk method
- P, wu, WCA, persulfate CF color
- Plant pigments, sonication & 445
- 4500 P J ~ Persulfate Method for Simultaneous Determination of Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles