USACE to begin Millwood Lake drawdown

ASHDOWN, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will begin lowering Millwood Lake on July 15, 2024, to improve shoreline vegetation and promote sediment compaction.

The drawdown will expose an extensive area of shoreline for re-vegetation to allow the planting of millet which promotes water quality, increases fish production, and provides habitat for wintering waterfowl.

The lake will be held near an elevation of 257.2 feet until September 13, 2024, when it will be raised six inches. The lake will be raised to the top of normal conservation pool of 259.2 feet on November 1, 2024.

Boaters are encouraged to wear a life jacket and exercise caution during the
drawdown as submerged stumps and shallow areas will be more prominent, especially in boat lanes. Real time lake level information can be found on the USACE Little Rock smartphone app which can be found in most app stores.

For more information, contact the Millwood Project Office at 870-898-3343.
Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil.