Joe Hardin Lake Water Level Today
Arkansas · near Tamo · At full pool
- Elevation
- 182.34 ft
- From full pool
- +0.34 ft
- Percent of pool
- 101.4%
- 24-hour change
- +0.42 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.13 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Joe Hardin Lake
Joe Hardin Lake is at full pool, 182.34 ft, up 0.42 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 101.4 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.13 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.13 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 182.47 ft on Aug 24, 2026 and the low was 180.88 ft on Jun 30, 2026, a range of 1.59 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Joe Hardin Lock & Dam 03, near Tamo, 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.
Joe Hardin Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 182.34 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 182.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 158.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 183.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 4,422 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.13 ft |
| 1-year high | 182.47 ft (Aug 24, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 180.88 ft (Jun 30, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SWL district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Joe Hardin Lake level questions
What is the water level of Joe Hardin Lake today?
Joe Hardin Lake is at 182.34 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.34 ft relative to full pool (182.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.42 ft.
What is full pool at Joe Hardin Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 182.00 ft (NGVD29). The bottom of the conservation pool is 158.00 ft.
Is Joe Hardin Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.42 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.13 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.13 ft.
Where does this Joe Hardin Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Joe Hardin Lock & Dam 03. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.