Lake Sylvia
Perry County, Arkansas21 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Limited data
Lake Sylvia in Perry County, Arkansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Surface area: 21 acres.
- Clarity
- 4 ft
- Area
- 21 acres
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Why Lake Sylvia has no grade
Lake Sylvia has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Lake Sylvia is Not Rated — not an F. Its 4-foot median from 1 readings collected 2021 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by ADEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Sylvia is a 21-acre lake in Perry County, Arkansas.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ, last sampled 2021-08-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Sylvia is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Lake Sylvia
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 4 ft. TSI 57.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 57 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Sylvia, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lake Sylvia
- Lake Sylvia0.5 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
Fishing Lake Sylvia
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Sylvia is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Narrow Creek (completed 1938), built primarily for recreation on the Narrows Creek; concrete-type dam, 37 ft tall and 100 ft long.
- Surface area
- 21 ac
- Normal storage
- 261 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 261 ac-ft
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- USDA FS
All listed purposes: Recreation;Fish and Wildlife Pond.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID AR00840 · Operator website
Graded lakes near Lake Sylvia
Lake Sylvia has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Sylvia
Where is Lake Sylvia?
- Lake Sylvia is a lake in Perry County, Arkansas. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
What is the water quality grade for Lake Sylvia?
- Lake Sylvia in Perry County, Arkansas is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 4 ft visibility. Surface area: 21 acres.
Is Lake Sylvia safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Sylvia?
- Lake Sylvia has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lake Sylvia. 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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Lake Sylvia is about 28 miles from Hot Springs National Park. Crowds there swing hard by season, so the month you pick changes both how busy the park is and what lodging costs.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS1 sample · 2021
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles