After eight years of collecting water quality data on Beaver Lake during the annual Secchi Day event, it’s possible to make some statistical comparisons. But it’s too soon to state with any confidence whether the lake is improving or degrading, according to Dr. Bob Morgan, Manager of Environmental Quality for Beaver Water District. Read the rest of this entry »
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Corps Looking for Volunteers for Lake Cleanup
In: Uncategorized
22 Sep 2013
Rogers,Ark.– The Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office is looking for volunteers to join in and help clean up Beaver Lake during the Annual Beaver Lake Cleanup. Volunteers should check-in by 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Prairie Creek, Hickory Creek, Rocky Branch, Lost Bridge North or Dam Site Lake parks.
Trash bags will be furnished to all participants at each check-in station but please bring your own gloves. The cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Kayaking on Beaver Lake
In: Boating
28 Aug 2013
On this week’s Adventure Arkansas, the guys head out to the beautiful Hobbs State Park and take a kayaking tour of Beaver Lake. Read the rest of this entry »
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Beaver Lake Fireworks 2013
In: Events
27 Jun 2013
For those that will be visiting the lake and would like to catch a fireworks show from the water, The annual Lost Bridge Village show will be July 5th.
Ventris Trails End Resort will also be having their show on the fifth. Read the rest of this entry »
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E15 Survives Supreme Court Challenge
In: Boating
26 Jun 2013
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear a challenge brought by marine industry groups and others against the Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver allowing E15 in the marketplace. Read the rest of this entry »
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USACE Launches Water Level App
5 Apr 2013
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District recently launched a mobile App for fisherman, navigators, paddlers and park visitors. The App delivers current water conditions for Corps’ reservoirs, rivers and streams within the district boundaries to include the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.
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Corps To Deffer Permit Requests For Summer
26 Mar 2013
ROGERS, Ark. – As a result of budget constraints the Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office will defer all new requests for shoreline use permits until Oct. 1 allowing the Corps to shift its resources to support park operation and maintenance during the summer recreation season. Read the rest of this entry »
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A persistent drought in northwest Arkansas has left Beaver Lake below its normal level, and that has exposed Native American artifacts and other treasures along the shoreline. Read the rest of this entry »
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Beaver Lake Eagle Tours Schedule Released
11 Dec 2012
Hobbes State Park is starting up eagle tours on Beaver Lake.
Northwest Arkansas is the winter home for 200-400 eagles each year, and park rangers say the birds are starting to show up. Read the rest of this entry »
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Corps Investigates Algae
1 Oct 2012
The US Army Corps of Engineers is investigating high concentrations of algae on Beaver Lake.
People living on the lake called the Corps with concerns after noticing a scum forming on the top of the water near the shoreline, and rangers collected samples to be tested. Read the rest of this entry »
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