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Arkansas lake levels today

Lakeglance tracks 38 lakes and reservoirs in Arkansas: 21 reservoirs and 17 natural lakes. 18 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.

The biggest on our list are Bull Shoals Lake (44,979 acres), Lake Ouachita (39,537 acres), Lake Dardanelle (34,067 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

Water levels at gauged Arkansas lakes

Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 2 running above normal for the month, 8 below.

Current water levels for gauged lakes in Arkansas
LakeLevel (ft)7-day changevs normal
Bull Shoals Lake652.90-0.37below normal
Lake Ouachita568.88-0.41below normal
Greers Ferry Lake454.94-0.28well below normal
Beaver Lake1,112.04-0.46well below normal
Norfork Lake552.10-0.18near normal
DeGray Lake399.80-0.28above normal
Ozark Lake371.69+0.06above normal
Lake Maumelle77.72-0.24-
Lake Greeson532.87-0.09well below normal
Lake Hamilton399.54-0.01-
Lake Conway253.30-0.05-
Blue Mountain Lake370.98-0.22well below normal
Nimrod Lake341.45-0.28near normal
Lake Catherine304.04+0.32-
Gillham Lake500.04-0.11near normal

All 38 Arkansas lakes

Arkansas lakes questions

How many lakes in Arkansas does Lakeglance cover?

38. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 18 have a live level gauge, and 18 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.

What is the largest lake in Arkansas?

Of the lakes we track, Bull Shoals Lake is the largest at about 44,979 acres of surface water.

Which Arkansas lakes are low right now?

Compared with their normal level for this month, Bull Shoals Lake, Lake Ouachita, Greers Ferry Lake, Beaver Lake, Lake Greeson, Blue Mountain Lake are running below normal in our latest update.

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