Arkabutla Lake Water Level Today
Mississippi · near Southaven · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 211.14 ft
- From full pool
- +1.84 ft
- Percent of pool
- 110.2%
- 24-hour change
- +0.11 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.73 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Arkabutla Lake
Arkabutla Lake is 1.84 ft above full pool, at 211.14 ft, in its flood pool, up 0.11 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 110.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 27.2 ft higher, at 238.30 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.73 ft, and over 30 days it rose 4.19 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 219.98 ft on Jul 16, 2026 and the low was 201.46 ft on Mar 7, 2026, a range of 18.52 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Southaven, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Arkabutla Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 211.14 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 209.30 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 238.30 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 191.30 ft |
| Top of dam | 264.30 ft |
| Inflow | 336 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | +4.19 ft |
| 1-year high | 219.98 ft (Jul 16, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 201.46 ft (Mar 7, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MVK district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Arkabutla Lake level questions
What is the water level of Arkabutla Lake today?
Arkabutla Lake is at 211.14 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +1.84 ft relative to full pool (209.30 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.11 ft.
What is full pool at Arkabutla Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 209.30 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 238.30 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 191.30 ft.
Is Arkabutla Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.11 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.73 ft, and over 30 days it rose 4.19 ft.
Where does this Arkabutla Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Arkabutla Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.