Ouachita River Whitewater Park

The Arkansas Canoe Club is working with the Ouachita River Park Commission and City of Malvern to improve the recreation opportunities at the Ouachita River near Malvern. A River Park has been established near the upper ledge above Interstate 30 with the construction of a boat ramp and short riverside trail.

Whitewater Improvements

The City has contracted with Crist Engineers is association with Recreational Engineering and Planning (REP) to design the river enhancements for the Tanner Street Bridge area (the lower ledge project).  The plan drawings are scheduled to be completed in Summer 2006.

Click here to see the conceptual drawing of the lower ledge improvements.

This is the first phase of the proposed river enhancements* and a portion of the overall proposed park improvements which include: trails, restrooms, pavillion, green space, etc.

Click below to see a copy of the conceptual plan developed by REP

Conceptual Plan Report:  MSWord - 6.5 MB  ,  PDF - 4.5 MB

Full resolution drawings of the conceptual plan can be seen below
Lower Ledge - 3MB,    Upper Ledge - 2MB

Click here for a map of the park area.

You can keep up with the progress of the park at the Arkansas Canoe Club Messageboard.

Download the 33-MB powerpoint presentation for the park here.

*A 404 permit application to conduct the stream enhancements for the entire park area (upper ledge to the lower ledge) has been approved by the USCOE Vicksburg District.