Lakes / Arkansas / Independence County / Dota Old River
Dota Old River, Arkansas
31 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Arkansas
35.72 degrees N, 91.36 degrees W - Independence County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Dota Old River Stacks Up
- Larger than 14% of the 623 lakes counted in Arkansas.
- About 38 miles from Jonesboro, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Kimberly | Independence | 14 mi | 33 acres |
| Pickett Lake | Jackson | 17 mi | 43 acres |
| Ramsey Slough | Independence | 17 mi | 39 acres |
| Big Horseshoe Lake | Jackson | 17 mi | 42 acres |
| Little Horseshoe Lake | Jackson | 17 mi | 31 acres |
| Brushy Lake | Lawrence | 19 mi | 27 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Dota Old River
How Big Is Dota Old River?
Dota Old River covers 31 acres in Independence County, Arkansas.
What Is the Largest Lake in Independence County?
Ramsey Slough is the largest lake in Independence County, at 39 acres.
Largest Lakes in Arkansas
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bull Shoals Lake | Marion | 44,979 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Ouachita | Garland | 38,214 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Dardanelle | Johnson | 34,067 acres | - |
| 4 | Greers Ferry Lake | Cleburne | 31,054 acres | - |
| 5 | Beaver Lake | Benton | 28,026 acres | - |
All 623 Arkansas lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS NHD (The National Map NHD MapServer layer 12) named waterbodies FTYPE 390/436; counties via Census point-in-polygon lake data (ID 150061064). Verified October 30, 2026.