Norfork Lake Water Level Today
Arkansas · near Norfork · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 553.38 ft
- From full pool
- −2.37 ft
- Percent of pool
- 92.8%
- 24-hour change
- −0.09 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.45 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Norfork Lake
Norfork Lake is 2.37 ft below full pool, at 553.38 ft, down 0.09 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 92.8 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 26.6 ft higher, at 580.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.45 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.21 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 562.12 ft on Aug 17, 2025 and the low was 545.44 ft on Feb 13, 2026, a range of 16.68 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Norfork Dam, near Norfork, 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.
About Norfork Lake
Norfork Lake on the North Fork River near Mountain Home, Arkansas, is a Corps flood-control and hydropower reservoir with a 555.75 ft conservation pool and a flood pool topping out at 580 ft. Its tailwater is one of the best-known trout fisheries in the country, so anglers watch both the lake level and the generation schedule.
Norfork Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 553.38 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 555.75 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 580.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 510.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 590.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 205 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.21 ft |
| 1-year high | 562.12 ft (Aug 17, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 545.44 ft (Feb 13, 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.
More lakes in Arkansas
- Bull Shoals Lake 655.26 ft, −5.74 ft from full
- Beaver Lake 1,113.71 ft, −7.72 ft from full
- Greers Ferry Lake 456.78 ft, −5.76 ft from full
- Lake Ouachita 570.96 ft, −7.04 ft from full
- DeGray Lake 401.69 ft, −6.31 ft from full
- Ark Post Canal - Lock 02 Lake 163.06 ft, +1.06 ft from full
Norfork Lake level questions
What is the water level of Norfork Lake today?
Norfork Lake is at 553.38 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −2.37 ft relative to full pool (555.75 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.09 ft.
What is full pool at Norfork Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 555.75 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 580.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 510.00 ft.
Is Norfork Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.09 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.45 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.21 ft.
Where does this Norfork Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Norfork Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.