The land was purchased, residents left and the city was abandoned, the cemeteries were moved, and the area was allowed to flood.

Several roads in town can be followed to the shore where they disappear under the water, and surface on the opposite side of the lake.

One road in particular near "Sandy Beach" in Heber Springs is a popular fireworks show in the area during July, and can be reached by divers without equipment.

In 1990, the Great Arkansas Cleanup was developed, based on the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Association model that Mr. Garner started.

Recently famous for rainbow trout, the Little Red River, in the cool water coming from under the dam, has become a favorite fishing spot year round.

[1][2] A 12.38-kilogram (27.3 lb) hybrid striped bass was caught in Greers Ferry Lake on May 24, 1997 by angler Jerald Shaum, setting an International Game Fish Association world record.