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Bull Shoals Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

652.49ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 6.51 ftbelow full pool (659.0 ft)
  • 2,981,893acre-ft in storage
  • −0.04 ftin 24 h−0.11 ft in 7 days−1.48 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Bull Shoals Lake full?

No. Bull Shoals Lake is 6.51 ft below full pool (659.0 ft). It is 1.91 ft lower than a year ago (654.40 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Bull Shoals Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026652.49—
Nov 6, 2026652.59—
Nov 5, 2026652.64—
Nov 4, 2026652.67—
Nov 3, 2026652.61—
Nov 2, 2026652.57—
Nov 1, 2026652.62—
Oct 31, 2026652.63—
Oct 30, 2026652.66—
Oct 29, 2026652.70—
Oct 28, 2026652.76—
Oct 27, 2026652.80—
Oct 26, 2026652.86—
Oct 25, 2026652.91—
Oct 24, 2026652.93—
Oct 23, 2026652.99—
Oct 22, 2026653.03—
Oct 21, 2026653.10—
Oct 20, 2026653.22—
Oct 19, 2026653.26—
Oct 18, 2026653.30—
Oct 17, 2026653.39—
Oct 16, 2026653.48—
Oct 15, 2026653.52—
Oct 14, 2026653.55—
Oct 13, 2026653.60—
Oct 12, 2026653.70—
Oct 11, 2026653.76—
Oct 10, 2026653.81—
Oct 9, 2026653.88—
Oct 8, 2026653.97—
  • Bull Shoals Lake level
  • Full pool 659.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1951

Bull Shoals Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Bull Shoals Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today652.49—−6.51 ft
2025654.40+1.91−4.60 ft
2024659.77+7.28+0.77 ft
2023652.95+0.46−6.05 ft
2022655.08+2.59−3.92 ft
2021654.33+1.84−4.67 ft
2020662.29+9.80+3.29 ft
2019664.10+11.61+5.10 ft
2018654.90+2.41−4.10 ft
2017654.18+1.69−4.82 ft
2016653.15+0.66−5.85 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
659.0 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
662.0 / 659.0 ft
Top of flood pool
695.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
628.5 ft msl
Record high since 1953
696.40 ftMay 27, 2011
Record low since 1953
587.45 ftSep 29, 1954
Data since
Jan 2, 1951
Dam
Bull Shoals Damcompleted 1951
River
White River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District
Dam location
Baxter County
Gauge location
36.3661, −92.5738

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1953, after the first filling of the reservoir.

White River chain

UpstreamWhite RiverDownstream
  1. Beaver Lake1,111.53 ft −8.90 ft vs full pool
  2. Table Rock Lake910.28 ft −4.72 ft vs full pool
  3. Bull Shoals Lake652.49 ft −6.51 ft vs full poolYou are here

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
  2. Sunday67°FHighLow 41°FCalmSunny
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 43°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 50°FCalmMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday72°FHighLow 45°FWNW 0–10 mphChance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 37°FNNW 5–10 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 37°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.37, −92.57). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Bull Shoals Lake?
659.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 695.0 ft) and released through Bull Shoals Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Bull Shoals Lake need to be full?
Bull Shoals Lake needs 6.51 ft more water to reach full pool (659.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Bull Shoals Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.11 ft in the last 7 days and −0.04 ft in 24 hours, to 652.49 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Bull Shoals Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (659.0 ft) on Aug 13, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 6.51 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Bull Shoals Lake reached 696.40 ft on May 27, 2011. The lowest was 587.45 ft on Sep 29, 1954 (USACE data since 1953).
How much has Bull Shoals Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 652.21 ft (Feb 5, 2026) to 665.37 ft (Jun 26, 2026), a swing of 13.16 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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