Helena - End of boat ramp - N34.52179 W090.58259 (north side of low water
ramp) the end of the ramp on the north side is at a level equivalent to
approximately -4.5 feet on the Helena gauge. The end of the slab is 110 feet
from the end of the parking area located on the slope of the ramp. The north
side of the ramp extends farther and deeper than the south side. The ramp has an
8.5/1 slope.This ramp is in the river park. Take US 49 Business to second
traffic light and turn right. You will pass the court house and the WWI
memorial. Top of ramp - N33.52163 W090.581582
Helena - Fish and Game Ramp - (2') drop-off at about 3 feet on the Helena
Gauge. It is located to the right at first stop sign on old business rt. 61.
Quapaw Landing
End of boat ramp - N34.26344 W090.74493, a level equivalent to
approximately 0 feet on the Helena gauge. The ramp has an 7.1feet / 1feet
slope.This ramp is 9-10 miles west of Farrell; turnoff to ramp is 1-1 ½ miles
past crossing of main line levee. Look for crossing over spur levee. The ramp is
on the chute to Island 63. Access to the river is open to about -2 feet on the
Helena Gauge (3 depth over shoal)
DeSoto Lake, Hill House Ramp - End of boat ramp - N34.13525 W090.84303
(east side of low water ramp) the end of the ramp on the east side is at a
level equivalent to approximately 1 feet on the Helena gauge. The end of the
slab is 61 feet from the top of the eastern slab that is below the line of
mature willow trees, or 31 ½ feet below end of that slab, or 18 feet from top of
last slab on west side. The east side of the ramp has a 1.2 foot drop-off. The
west side of the ramp is covered in semi-firm sand that drops off at the
following rate 3 deep at 9 out; 4 at 13; and 4.7 at 17. (P.S. This sand
was not there in 2004, so it may not be there in the future.) The middle section
of the ramp has an 7.55/1 slope, the last slab on the west has a 4.25/1
slope, while the upper section, that portion to the willow trees, has a 15.6/1
slope.
DeSoto Lake, DeSoto Landing Park Ramp - End of boat ramp - N34.16040
W090.80569 - the end of the ramp is at a level equivalent to approximately 1.5
feet on the Helena gauge. The end of the slab is 65 feet from the top of the
slab that is nearest to the line of mature willow trees. The ramp ends in firm
sand that drops off at the following rate 3 deep at 9; 4 at 12; The ramp
has a 7.35/1 slope, with the last 9 feet of the ramp having a 4.5/1. Top of
ramp - N33.15988 W090.80501
Dennis Landing - Directions turn west on paved road 1.7 mile north of jct Hwy
32 and 1. It is 3.5 miles to ramp- bear to the right where pavement ends, ramp
is 1 mile, bear left at levee and run down spur levee at top. The end of the
ramp is near 1 foot on the Arkansas City gauge, but the end of the ramp sits on
a maticulated concrete mattress. Dennis landing near River Mile 610, 10 ½ miles
upstream of the new mouth of the White River; and 15 miles downstream from
chute to DeSoto Lake.
Log-Loader Lake (Port of Rosedale) - End of boat ramp N33.81910 -
W091.02115 - the end of the ramp is at a level equivalent to approximately -1 on
the Arkansas City Gauge. The end of the slab is 81 ½ feet from the broken off
end of the curve that is on the north side of the ramp. There is a ½ foot drop
off from the slab onto a firm bottom that slopes off at .2 feet per foot. Slope
of the ramp drops 0.15 foot per foot. The wide part of the ramp ends at
N33.81926 W091.02097 the ramp continues on the north side - this spot is 30
feet from first break in curve on north side of ramp. Top of ramp N 33.81987
W091.02041 equivalent to 50 feet on the Ark. City Gauge. Log Loader Lake is
located at the Port of Rosedale. The port is located on the south side of town,
off route 1.
Lake Ferguson (Main St.)- End of boat ramp - ??? The best low water access
is middle ramp: this ramp is between the words city and of in signage on
levee that reads Greenville Port City of the Delta. At lake level equivalent
to 11 feet on the Greenville gauge a boater has 23 feet of good ramp that will
drop down 2.9 feet deep (this point is N33.41211 W091.06781 and is 24 feet
from the end of the small hump in the middle of the ramp). Another slab is
beyond this point but it has slipped on a drop-off. There is a ½ foot drop off
to this slab and the slab is on a much steeper slope.The end of the parking lot
is equivalent to 9.5 feet Greenville gauge and it has a sharp drop of 1 foot or
more. The end of the parking lot is in line with the break between the 2nd and
third triangular canopies to the gangway of the Bayou Caddy Casino. Top of ramp
- N33.41158 W091.06674
Lake Ferguson, New Public Ramp - End of boat ramp N33.41211 W091.06166
the end of the ramp is at a level equivalent to approximately 8 feet on the
Greenville gauge. The end of the slab is 14 feet from the end of the curb (the
end of the curb is very close to level equivalent to 11 ft., Greenville gauge).
There is a ½ foot drop off into moderately firm sand. Top of ramp N33.41832
W091.06084 equivalent to 50 feet Greenville gauge
(Warfield Pt. Park) - The end of the Ramp below about 12' on the Greenville
Gauge is in real poor shape.
Miss. River - Hwy 82 Bridge - Anglers can put in at the Arkansas Game &
Fish ramp located on the west side of the U.S. Rt. 82 Bridge. End of boat ramp
N-33.29286 - W091.16418. - This boat ramp is made of articulated concrete
mattresses which do not start to break-up til about a level equivalent to 11
feet on the Greenville gauge. Then a mix of sand could still permit access by
small boats. There is a flat spot, maybe even a slight hump, in the ramp at a
level equivalent to about 17 feet Greenville gauge.Top of ramp - N33.41832
W091.16500. Equivalent to 32 feet Greenville gauge
BOATING SUGGESTIONS - When fishing in the river use a boat with the size and
horsepower appropriate for the current. (Remember the river as it passes
Mississippi drains almost 1/2 of the continental U.S. That is a lot of water
that can be moving extremely fast.) Try to go up-stream from the boat ramp and
try not to cross the river if you don't have too. Give barges a wide bearth,
they are too big to be able to stop and in constricted waters they have the
right of way . The wake behind a barge can be very dangerous, and at certain
river conditions barges create dangerous turbulance for quite a large distance
behind them. WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET AT ALL TIMES WHEN BOATING OR FISHING IN
FAST CURRENT. Leave a trip plan with someone responsible to contact
authorities if you do not return on time.