High lake levels leave boat ramps at Norfork and Bull Shoals with limited access

High lake levels leave boat ramps at Norfork and Bull Shoals with limited access

Due to high-water conditions, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is advising boat access is currently limited on both Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes. Finding a place to launch at Bull Shoals may be difficult with the lake currently at 690 ft., however the high-water ramps at Lead Hill Park and Fairview Access are usable. On Norfork Lake, with a level of 579.5 ft., the ramps at Panther Bay, Buzzard Roost and Henderson South are available…

Lake Level Continues to Rise Corp of Engineers Open Norfork Dam

The water level of Norfork Lake has reached near record level and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has announced the opening of the dam. From the Corp of Engineers: We are opening the remaining three spillway gates, meaning all twelve gates will be open half a foot. The spillway release will be approximately 6,600 cubic feet per second, with a total release (including hydropower units) of about 12,000 c.f.s. This release will continue until the floo…