Lake Conway
Faulkner County, ArkansasView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run well above the regional average.
- Hypereutrophic
- #2 of 2 in the county
- 73 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Conway in Faulkner County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 90 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 75.6 µg/L.
- Max depth
- ~73 ft est.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 90 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 75.6 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Conway is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Faulkner County, Arkansas with an estimated average depth of about 73 feet. Water quality is graded F based on 3 sampling years through 2022. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Faulkner County, Lake Conway ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2022-10-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Conway is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch6 documented ramps
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: F (Algae-prone)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 90 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 75.6 µg/L. TSI 71. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 90 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 75.6 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 71 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Sep 7, 2026, 3:45 PM from gauge 07263265 (Lake Conway near Mayflower, AR). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ Lake Conway water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~73 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~8 ft est. |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Arkansas has not published bathymetry for Lake Conway.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Gold Creek LandingPublic
- Palarm CreekPublic
- Paradise LandingPublic
- Greens Lake CampPublic
- Lawrence CirclePublic
Showing 5 of 6 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
Fishing Lake Conway
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +10 µg/L/yr | 3 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -18.2 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Conway is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Conway Dam (completed 1950), built primarily for water supply on the Palarm Creek; earth-type dam, 16 ft tall and 1,100 ft long.
- Normal storage
- 21,440 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 40,200 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
All listed purposes: Water Supply;Recreation.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID AR00064 · Operator website
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 2 lakes in Faulkner County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Conway
Where is Lake Conway?
- Lake Conway is a lake in Faulkner County, Arkansas. LakeQuality grades it F for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Conway?
- Lake Conway in Faulkner County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of F (Algae-prone). Phosphorus: 90 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 75.6 µg/L.
Is Lake Conway safe to swim in?
- The F is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Conway?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Conway, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 73 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
What is the water level at Lake Conway?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for Lake Conway is 254.1 ft of gage height, recorded Sep 7, 2026, 3:45 PM at gauge 07263265. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Conway?
- Lake Conway has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gold Creek Landing, Palarm Creek, Paradise Landing, Greens Lake Camp, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
42 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
ARDEQH2O_WQX42 samples · 2020–2022
Analytical methods
- 4500 P J ~ Persulfate Method for Simultaneous Determination of Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory