Where is Merrisach Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Merrisach Lake?

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

Can I fish at Merrisach Lake?

Merrisach 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 Merrisach Lake?

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

Merrisach Lake

Arkansas County, Arkansas867 acresView map Directions

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

Area

867 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

17.8 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Merrisach Lake in Arkansas County, Arkansas has water-quality measurements published by Arkansas DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 867 acres.

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Merrisach Lake is a 867-acre lake in Arkansas 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 Merrisach 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. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Merrisach 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 Merrisach Lake

These are the measurements Arkansas DEQ publishes for Merrisach 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

867 acres

Shoreline

17.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Arkansas DEQ

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Merrisach LakePublic

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

Public campgrounds near Merrisach Lake

Merrisach Lake1.7 kmReserve

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 Merrisach Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Arkansas County

Whiting Lake3.1 miView →Lake Dumond4.5 miView →Red Fork Lake6.6 miView →Moody Old River6.8 miView →Owens Lake—View →Ward Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Merrisach Lake

Where is Merrisach Lake?: Merrisach Lake is a lake in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Its water-quality measurements are published by Arkansas DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Merrisach Lake?: Merrisach Lake in Arkansas County, Arkansas has water-quality measurements published by Arkansas DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 867 acres.
Is Merrisach 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 Merrisach Lake?: Merrisach Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Merrisach Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Merrisach Lake?: Merrisach 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 Merrisach Lake?: Merrisach Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Merrisach Lake. 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.