Beaver Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Beaver Lake, on the White River in Arkansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,111.53ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 8.90 ftbelow full pool (1,120.4 ft)
  • 1,426,090acre-ft in storage
  • +0.01 ftin 24 h−0.16 ft in 7 days−1.39 ft in 30 days
1,1101,1151,1201,1251,1101,1151,1201,1251,1101,1151,1201,125
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Beaver Lake full?

No. Beaver Lake is 8.90 ft below full pool (1,120.4 ft). It is 8.10 ft lower than a year ago (1,119.63 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Beaver Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,111.53—
Nov 6, 20261,111.57—
Nov 5, 20261,111.63—
Nov 4, 20261,111.66—
Nov 3, 20261,111.66—
Nov 2, 20261,111.66—
Nov 1, 20261,111.71—
Oct 31, 20261,111.67—
Oct 30, 20261,111.70—
Oct 29, 20261,111.78—
Oct 28, 20261,111.84—
Oct 27, 20261,111.88—
Oct 26, 20261,111.99—
Oct 25, 20261,112.07—
Oct 24, 20261,112.13—
Oct 23, 20261,112.20—
Oct 22, 20261,112.29—
Oct 21, 20261,112.38—
Oct 20, 20261,112.43—
Oct 19, 20261,112.49—
Oct 18, 20261,112.52—
Oct 17, 20261,112.53—
Oct 16, 20261,112.58—
Oct 15, 20261,112.65—
Oct 14, 20261,112.67—
Oct 13, 20261,112.66—
Oct 12, 20261,112.71—
Oct 11, 20261,112.77—
Oct 10, 20261,112.81—
Oct 9, 20261,112.86—
Oct 8, 20261,112.92—
  • Beaver Lake level
  • Full pool 1,120.4 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1963

Beaver Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Beaver Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,111.53—−8.90 ft
20251,119.63+8.10−0.80 ft
20241,116.67+5.14−3.76 ft
20231,113.86+2.33−6.57 ft
20221,116.03+4.50−4.40 ft
20211,118.85+7.32−1.58 ft
20201,122.11+10.58+1.68 ft
20191,129.69+18.16+9.26 ft
20181,118.06+6.53−2.37 ft
20171,119.09+7.56−1.34 ft
20161,114.45+2.92−5.98 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2012.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,120.4 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
1,121.4 / 1,120.4 ft
Top of flood pool
1,130.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,077.0 ft msl
Record high since 1967
1,131.49 ftDec 28, 2015
Record low since 1967
1,092.84 ftJan 21, 1977
Data since
Feb 18, 1963
Dam
Beaver Damcompleted 1963
River
White River
Dam location
Carroll County
Gauge location
36.4213, −93.8476

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1967, after the first filling of the reservoir.

White River chain

UpstreamWhite RiverDownstream

Beaver, Table Rock and Bull Shoals are Corps of Engineers reservoirs in a row on the White River; Lake Taneycomo, between Table Rock and Bull Shoals, is not tracked here.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight38°FLowCalmMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
  2. Sunday66°FHighLow 42°FW 0–5 mphAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  3. Monday71°FHighLow 47°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 54°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday71°FHighLow 45°FW 5–10 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 37°FNW 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday59°FHighLow 39°FN 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.42, −93.85). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Beaver Lake?
1,120.4 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,130.0 ft) and released through Beaver Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Beaver Lake need to be full?
Beaver Lake needs 8.90 ft more water to reach full pool (1,120.4 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Beaver Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.16 ft in the last 7 days and +0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 1,111.53 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Beaver Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,120.4 ft) on Jul 29, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 8.90 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Beaver Lake reached 1,131.49 ft on Dec 28, 2015. The lowest was 1,092.84 ft on Jan 21, 1977 (USACE data since 1967).
How much has Beaver Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,111.55 ft (Nov 7, 2026) to 1,126.65 ft (Jul 1, 2026), a swing of 15.10 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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