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Poteau River Site 11 Dam

Hartford, Arkansas — Scott County.

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39Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 57278776).

Location & fast facts

Where Poteau River Site 11 Dam is in Arkansas

The red circle marks Poteau River Site 11 Dam.

Fast facts

About Poteau River Site 11 Dam

  • County: Scott
  • Nearest city: Hartford (about 9.8 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 37 mi from Fort Smith and 76 mi from Hot Springs, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Arkansas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Arkansas

Official AGFC pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Poteau River Site 11 Dam shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 57278776), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Poteau River Site 11 Dam

    We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Poteau River Site 11 Dam, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Arkansas

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Nearest airports

    The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Poteau River Site 11 Dam, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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    Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (34.8478, -94.3168). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Poteau River Site 11 Dam. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Poteau River Site 11 Dam

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Poteau River Site 11 Dam

      How big is Poteau River Site 11 Dam?

      Poteau River Site 11 Dam covers about 39 acres in Hartford, Arkansas (Scott County).

      Are there campgrounds near Poteau River Site 11 Dam?

      Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Poteau River Site 11 Dam?

      Poteau River Site 11 Dam touches Hartford in Scott County, Arkansas.

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