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Lake Ouachita Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

568.72ft

msl · 9:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 9.28 ftbelow full pool (578.0 ft)
  • 1,803,687acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h+0.16 ft in 7 days−0.81 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Ouachita full?

No. Lake Ouachita is 9.28 ft below full pool (578.0 ft). It is 0.93 ft lower than a year ago (569.65 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Ouachita level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026568.72—
Nov 6, 2026568.70—
Nov 5, 2026568.69—
Nov 4, 2026568.69—
Nov 3, 2026568.60—
Nov 2, 2026568.54—
Nov 1, 2026568.55—
Oct 31, 2026568.55—
Oct 30, 2026568.62—
Oct 29, 2026568.66—
Oct 28, 2026568.69—
Oct 27, 2026568.72—
Oct 26, 2026568.76—
Oct 25, 2026568.78—
Oct 24, 2026568.80—
Oct 23, 2026568.86—
Oct 22, 2026568.91—
Oct 21, 2026568.97—
Oct 20, 2026569.01—
Oct 19, 2026569.10—
Oct 18, 2026569.15—
Oct 17, 2026569.19—
Oct 16, 2026569.30—
Oct 15, 2026569.30—
Oct 14, 2026569.30—
Oct 13, 2026569.31—
Oct 12, 2026569.38—
Oct 11, 2026569.42—
Oct 10, 2026569.44—
Oct 9, 2026569.47—
Oct 8, 2026569.53—
  • Lake Ouachita level
  • Full pool 578.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1998

Lake Ouachita on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Ouachita water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today568.72—−9.28 ft
2025569.65+0.93−8.35 ft
2024571.58+2.86−6.42 ft
2023568.720.00−9.28 ft
2022568.49−0.23−9.51 ft
2021567.72−1.00−10.28 ft
2020577.56+8.84−0.44 ft
2019569.68+0.96−8.32 ft
2018577.81+9.09−0.19 ft
2017567.90−0.82−10.10 ft
2016570.65+1.93−7.35 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
578.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
592.0 ft msl
Highest since 1998
588.10 ftMay 16, 2009
Lowest since 1998
567.25 ftDec 16, 2017
Data since
Jan 1, 1998
Dam
Blakely Mountain Damcompleted 1953
River
Ouachita River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District
Dam location
Garland County
Gauge location
34.5728, −93.1947

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1998 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight38°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  2. Sunday69°FHighLow 38°FCalmMostly Sunny
  3. Monday73°FHighLow 43°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 49°FWSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday74°FHighLow 45°FW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny then Chance Showers and Thunderstorms
  6. Thursday68°FHighLow 37°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  7. Friday62°FHighLow 35°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.57, −93.19). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Ouachita?
578.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 592.0 ft) and released through Blakely Mountain Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Ouachita need to be full?
Lake Ouachita needs 9.28 ft more water to reach full pool (578.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Ouachita rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.16 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 568.72 ft on 9:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Ouachita last full?
It was last at or above full pool (578.0 ft) on Jul 7, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 9.28 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Ouachita reached 588.10 ft on May 16, 2009. The lowest was 567.25 ft on Dec 16, 2017 (USACE data since 1998; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Ouachita changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 568.54 ft (Nov 2, 2026) to 577.11 ft (Jun 26, 2026), a swing of 8.57 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 9:00 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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