Five Diamond Lakes near Hot Springs

The Hot Springs area is surrounded by lakes and rivers that are sure to please anglers and fun-seekers alike, offering thousands of acres of recreational waters and countless miles of shoreline fun. You have plenty of elbow room to fish, ski, swim, float, sail, rent a houseboat, cruise a party barge, spread a picnic, camp out, go canoeing, para sailing or just kick back and catch some sun. The trio lakes - Ouachita, Hamilton, and Catherine all share the same water, but separated by dams. Lake Oauchita was formed by Blakely Mountain Dam in 1956 and a project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Hamilton was created by Carpenter Dam in 1931, and Lake Catherine was formed by Remmel Dam in 1924 - both by the Arkansas Power & Light Company.