Okatibbee Lake Water Level Today
Mississippi · near Meridian · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 341.79 ft
- From full pool
- −2.21 ft
- Percent of pool
- 86.2%
- 24-hour change
- −0.05 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.21 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Okatibbee Lake
Okatibbee Lake is 2.21 ft below full pool, at 341.79 ft, down 0.05 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 86.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 10.2 ft higher, at 352.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.21 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.60 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 347.94 ft on Jun 24, 2026 and the low was 338.90 ft on Feb 13, 2026, a range of 9.04 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Meridian, 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.
Okatibbee Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 341.79 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 344.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 352.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 328.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 369.80 ft |
| Inflow | -4 cfs |
| Outflow | 30 cfs |
| Water temperature | 84.7 °F |
| 30-day change | −0.60 ft |
| 1-year high | 347.94 ft (Jun 24, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 338.90 ft (Feb 13, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SAM district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Okatibbee Lake level questions
What is the water level of Okatibbee Lake today?
Okatibbee Lake is at 341.79 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −2.21 ft relative to full pool (344.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.05 ft.
What is full pool at Okatibbee Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 344.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 352.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 328.00 ft.
Is Okatibbee Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.05 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.21 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.60 ft.
Where does this Okatibbee Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Okatibbee Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.