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19-671: Greers Ferry Dam is located on the Little Red River in Cleburne County in the U.S. state of Arkansas . It impounds Greers Ferry Lake . The dam is located north of Little Rock . Construction of the dam began in March 1959 and was completed in December 1962. The lake serves the Heber Springs area flood control, and is a site for recreation and power generation. When construction began on

38-662: A Baptist school, Judson University, was established in the area. A few months later, the name Prospect Bluff was changed to Judsonia, after the Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson , to help promote the school, which drew many northerners to the area. Though the school closed in 1883, the town streets still bear the names of several well-known 19th-century Baptists: Judson and Hasseltine (after Adoniram Judson and his wife, Ann Hasseltine Judson ), Wayland (after Francis Wayland , president of Brown University in Rhode Island ), Wade (after

57-514: A few miles from the South Fork near Tilly in Van Buren County but flows northward into Searcy County . In Searcy County the river turns east and flows into Stone County where it turns south and flows to meet Greers Ferry Lake in Cleburne County . The Devils Fork begins in northeastern Cleburne County, and flows southwest to meet Greers Ferry Lake near Ida . The three forks converge into

76-548: A place to shop and relax. Farmers also felt the benefit of the construction, as work on the lake created demand for livestock and agriculture. After completion, the lake was dedicated on October 3, 1963 by John F. Kennedy . The trip was his last major public appearance before his fateful trip to Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, where he was assassinated. This event marks the only time a sitting president has visited Cleburne County . In his remarks in Heber Springs, Kennedy explained that

95-571: A win-win situation." Carl Garner , in his job as manager of the Little Red River and Greers Ferry Lake , sought participation from the local citizenry to collect trash scattered about the waterways. However, he was without sufficient funding for a staffed cleanup. Eventually, his efforts resulted in the Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day promoted by Keep America Beautiful . Judsonia, Arkansas Judsonia

114-644: Is a city in White County, Arkansas , United States. Stan Robinson is the current mayor, first elected in 2018. The population was 1,854 at the 2020 census . The city is located immediately northeast of neighboring Searcy , and north of the Little Red River before it turns southeast toward the White River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km ), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km )

133-459: Is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (1.31%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 1,854 people, 775 households, and 468 families residing in the city. At the 2000 census , there were 1,982 people, 733 households and 529 families residing in the city. The population density was 659.5 per square mile (254.6/km ). There were 816 housing units at an average density of 271.5 per square mile (104.8/km ). The racial makeup

152-859: The American Civil War , the Battle of Whitney's Lane took place near Searcy on the banks of the Little Red River. The upper tributaries of the Little Red River are known as the South Fork, the Middle Fork, and the Devils Fork. Prior to the impoundment of Greers Ferry Lake the three tributaries converged just east of Sugarloaf Mountain . The South Fork begins in the Ozark National Forest near Scotland in Van Buren County and flows into Greers Ferry Lake near Clinton . The Middle Fork begins only

171-598: The White River near Georgetown . The area around the mouth of the river is within the Henry Gray/Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area south of Augusta in White County . The stretch just below the Greers Ferry Dam on the river is well known for its excellent trout fishing. The US Fish and Wildlife Service maintains a trout hatchery just below the dam and releases large numbers of mature trout regularly. The Little Red River

190-572: The Greers Ferry project and others like it were investments in Arkansas and the nation's future. He was right - after the lake filled, tourism boomed, many businesses opened and reopened, and Greers Ferry Lake became one of Arkansas' leading destinations. Today, many resort communities dot the shores of Greers Ferry Lake. The dam supports a power plant with two generating units rated at 48,000 kilowatts per unit. Little Red River (Arkansas) During

209-405: The dam in 1956, hundreds of workers showed up looking for work. The newly hired workers then rented empty houses next to the construction site, and workers were even building their own homes next to the soon-to-be lake. Once all the workers arrived, people and business owners saw an opportunity in this construction and built motels, shops, and stores next to the construction site so workers would have

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228-593: The dam, the cold water drove out many native species. Largemouth bass, crappie, and bream populations may never return to normal. However, recent attempts have been made to reintroduce sport fish, such as walleye and smallmouth bass, to the section of the Little Red River near Searcy . Tom Bly (District Fisheries Biologist for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission) noted that the walleye and smallmouth bass were chosen for their coveted taste and renowned fighting abilities, respectively. Tom Lowery and Bly also mentioned

247-432: The lack of public access to the river between Pangburn and Searcy and that the recent influx of oil and gas companies to the area may influence this: “We know they are going to drill and they are going to need water, which is a renewable resource,” Bly said. “They want to work with us to make it environmentally and resource friendly. They may be able to help find areas for public access. They seem willing to work on that. It’s

266-630: The missionary Jonathan Wade) and Boardman (after the missionary George Boardman , whose widow, Sarah Hall Boardman became Judson's second wife). On the evening of March 21, 1952, tornadoes swept Arkansas leaving 111 dead. Fifty of those fatalities were in Judsonia and the near vicinity. It was reported that the only building in the town not damaged was the Methodist church, which is in the city's downtown area along Van Buren Street. That's Judsonia by William Ewing Orr (1957, White County Printing Company)

285-491: The north section of Greers Ferry Lake, which is connected to the south section of the lake by The Narrows, the site of the former Little Red River. The Little Red River begins to flow again at the Greers Ferry Dam at Heber Springs . Download coordinates as: The Little Red River has an average discharge of 1,830 cubic feet per second at Dewey, Arkansas . The single channel runs from Greers Ferry Dam to its mouth at

304-400: Was $ 25,660 and the median family income was $ 31,176. Males had a median income of $ 25,774 and females $ 16,852. The per capita income was $ 11,891. About 12.0% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over. Originally known as Prospect Bluff, the town was founded in 1840 by Erastus Gregory. In 1871,

323-431: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94. 22.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males. The median household income

342-564: Was 94.05% White , 2.32% Black or African American , 0.71% Native American , 0.10% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.31% from other races , and 1.46% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 733 households, of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who

361-435: Was the home of the world-record brown trout (40 pounds 4 ounces (18.3 kg)) from 1992 until 2009. Because cold water flows from beneath the dam, many native warm-water fish are no longer plentiful. "We had 40 miles of river that was basically worthless," said Tom Lowery of Judsonia , referring to the section of river downstream from Pangburn . "It was pretty to look at, but there was no fishing." While trout thrive near

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