I am not having much luck finding a map with the depth contours and creek channels of Lake Atkins near Atkins, AR. If anybody knows how I'd appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Dave
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I am not having much luck finding a map with the depth contours and creek channels of Lake Atkins near Atkins, AR. If anybody knows how I'd appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Dave
Bandit ... I doubt you're going to find a contour map of such a small lake. From the looks of it on Google Earth, it's not very deep as I can see large amounts of standing timber (dead trees) all over the dam end half of the lake. Maybe you could print off an outline map & piece together a general/makeshift contour map, yourself ??
... cp :cool:
Thanks CP, I'll check it out.
Dave
I see the lake was built in 1956 AGFC | Lake Information and Maps You might try searching for an old topo map from before the lake was built. Then you might be able to trace the old contour lines onto the lake map.
David, The map that has Nimrod, Atkins,Overcup, and Harris Brake has about the best contours of anything I've looked at. I think you have a map of it. If not, I have one, I could fax you.
Yeah, Shelly, good point .... that was in the back of my mind, too, when I suggested piecing together a makeshift map. I wonder if the AGFC has a geographical topo that could be obtained ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Shellback
Although ... if the lake is that old, the contours wouldn't still be the same ... which is why I would suggest printing out a outline map & marking some of the more obvious "objects" for reference (boat docks, biggest trees, creek channel, etc) while using the depthfinder to give area depths. The more often "slabbandit" goes to this lake, the more info he can add to the map. Plus, reading the info on your link ... it appears the lake was drained in 2002 & worked on (& restocked). At 613 acres (or 725 acres, whichever it now is) you really wouldn't need much in the way of narrow contour increments, just general area depths & a general idea of where the old channel runs.
... cp :cool:
Thanks Steve, I do have that map but didn't even think about Atkins being on it.
Thanks,
Dave
Navionics?
Not sure about your state or if this is a lake in your state parks system or not but here in Ohio the parks department has free downloads of all their bodies of water.
Good luck, Stan
AGFC does have free maps but show only water and landings no depth best I remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by stanimals2