Lake Frierson
Greene County, Arkansas335 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
- #1 of 1 in the county
- 54 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Frierson in Greene County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 23.8 µg/L. Surface area: 335 acres.
- Max depth
- ~54 ft est.
- Area
- 335 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 40 µg/L
- Chlorophyll-a
- 23.8 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
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Lake Frierson is a 335-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Greene County, Arkansas with an estimated average depth of about 54 feet. Water quality is graded C based on 3 sampling years through 2023. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2023-03-07. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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 C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Lake Frierson is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 23.8 µg/L. TSI 60. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 40 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 23.8 µg/L | Fair |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 60 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~54 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~14 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 335 acres |
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 Frierson.
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.
Fishing Lake Frierson
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +15 µg/L/yr | 3 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -1.55 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Frierson is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Big Creek Wid Site 02 (completed 1974), built primarily for recreation on the Big Creek Wid; earth-type dam, 36 ft tall and 2,050 ft long.
- Surface area
- 335 ac
- Normal storage
- 2,570 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 6,404 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
All listed purposes: Recreation;Flood Risk Reduction.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID AR00437 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.34 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Frierson is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AR_08020302_4020 · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Greene County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Frierson
Where is Lake Frierson?
- Lake Frierson is a lake in Greene County, Arkansas. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Frierson?
- Lake Frierson in Greene County, Arkansas has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 23.8 µg/L. Surface area: 335 acres.
Is Lake Frierson safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Lake Frierson is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Frierson?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Frierson, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 54 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 335 acres.
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Where this data comes from
42 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
ARDEQH2O_WQX42 samples · 2020–2023
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)