Gillham Lake
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Gillham Lake is a small lake located along the Cossatot River in Howard County, Arkansas. The lake is 6 miles from Gillham, Arkansas.
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[edit] Recreation
The Flood Control Act of 1958 approved the lake for construction, the lake provides flood control, water supply, and wildlife conservation. Recreation was not planned for the lake purposes but they where included anyway. Gillham has 5 recreation areas, 5 boat ramps, 3 campgrounds, 1 picnic shelter, and 1 designated swim area. Gillham Lake includes 1,370 of fishing, bass is mostly caught in the lake. Canoeing and Fly-fishing on the Cossatot River are popular, the river can be canoed about 16 miles south of the dam to U.S. Highway 71 South. The Cossatot River has been noticed as the best conoeing area between the Rockies and the Smokeys. There are 2 designated picnicking areas and 1 picnicking shelter that are mainly used for reunions and family recreation. Gillham Lake also has the Coon Creek Walking Trail which is located on the entry road to Big Coon Creek Park.
[edit] Construction
Work on Gillham Dam began on June 1963, roads had to be relocated following the construction of the dam. The first concrete in the spillway was poured in November of 1968. Work was halted in February 1971 but resumed in August of 1972. The dam began storing water May 8, 1975.
[edit] See also
List of Arkansas dams and reservoirs
