Jones Lake is a lake in Union County, Arkansas. Its water-quality measurements are published by Arkansas DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Jones Lake?

Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Jones Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Jones Lake?

Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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 Jones Lake?

Jones Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Jones Lake Campground. 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.

Jones Lake

Union County, Arkansas36 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Arkansas DEQ for this lake.

Area

36 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Jones Lake in Union County, Arkansas has water-quality measurements published by Arkansas DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.

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Jones Lake is a 36-acre lake in Union County, Arkansas. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Jones Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jones Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Jones 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.

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Water quality measurements for Jones Lake

These are the measurements Arkansas DEQ publishes for Jones Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

36 acres

Shoreline

2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Arkansas DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Jones Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Jones LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Jones Lake

Jones Lake Campground0.5 km

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 Jones Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Jones Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AR_08040202_4040 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Jones Lake

Where is Jones Lake?: Jones Lake is a lake in Union County, Arkansas. Its water-quality measurements are published by Arkansas DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jones Lake?: Jones Lake in Union County, Arkansas has water-quality measurements published by Arkansas DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 36 acres.
Is Jones Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Jones Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Jones Lake?: Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Jones Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Jones Lake?: Jones Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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 Jones Lake?: Jones Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Jones Lake Campground. 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.