- Fourche La Fave River
The Fourche La Fave River (Foosh La Fay) is a tributary of the
Arkansas River , approximately 140 mi (225 km) long, in westernArkansas in theUnited States . It drains part of the northernOuachita Mountains west of Little Rock.Course
It rises in southern Scott County south of Waldron and flows ENE through the
Ouachita National Forest , along the southern side of theDutch Creek Mountain ridge, then along the north side of theFourche Mountain ridge. It flows past Perryville and joins the Arkansas from the west approximately 25 mi (40 km) northwest of Little Rock. It is impounded by theNimrod Dam at Fourche Junction to formNimrod Lake forflood control. It is joined by theSouth Fourche La Fave River west of Perryville.External links
* [http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/nimrod/damandlake.htm Nimrod Lake]
* [http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.9879&lon=-92.71788&size=l&symshow=n&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG Topographic Map of a section of the Fourche Lafave River]
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