What is Beaver Lake?
Q: What is Beaver Lake?
A: Beaver Lake is a man-made reservoir in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas. It was formed by a dam across the White River.
Q: How long is the shoreline of Beaver Lake?
A: Beaver Lake has some 487 miles (784 km) of natural shoreline.
Q: What type of vegetation can be found around Beaver Lake?
A: Around Beaver Lake, there are towering limestone bluffs, natural caves, and a wide variety of trees and flowering shrubs. The thick forests come right to the water's edge.
Q: Is it a popular tourist destination?
A: Yes, it is a popular tourist destination.
Q: Who manages and treats the drinking water from Beaver Lake?
A: The drinking water from Beaver lake is managed and treated by the Beaver Water District.
When was the dam at Beaver lake completed?
A: The dam at Beaver lake was completed in 1966 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers who continue to manage it.
Q: Are there any other reservoirs that control the White River between its headwaters and where it enters into Mississippi River?
A: Yes, there are three other reservoirs that control this section of White River - Table Rock Lake, Lake Taneycomo and Bull Shoals Lake.
