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Arkabutla Lake water level today

1.7 ft above full pool

210.97ft

feet above sea level ·

vs full pool+1.7 ft
vs normal for Oct 10−6.2 ft
24 hours−0.99 ft
7 days−1.3 ft
30 days+1.6 ft
vs a year ago+5.6 ft

Is Arkabutla Lake low right now?

Arkabutla Lake was at 210.97 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.67 ft above its full pool of 209.3 ft. That is 6.18 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.15 ft a day.

Last 12 monthsDaily level Normal range (10–90% of past years)Full pool
199209220231241NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct Full pool 209.3

Arkabutla Lake on Oct 10 in past years

2025205.7+5.3
2024204.6+6.4
2023204.5+6.5
2022217.4−6.4
2021222.4−11.4
2020217.3−6.3

Level on the same date each year, and how today compares.

Daily levels, last two weeks

DateLevel (ft)Changevs full pool
Oct 10211.15−0.81+1.8
Oct 9211.96−0.63+2.7
Oct 8212.59−0.03+3.3
Oct 7212.62+0.08+3.3
Oct 6212.54+0.09+3.2
Oct 5212.45+0.08+3.1
Oct 4212.37+0.14+3.1
Oct 3212.23+0.21+2.9
Oct 2212.02+0.14+2.7
Oct 1211.88+0.07+2.6
Sep 30211.81+0.07+2.5
Sep 29211.74+0.07+2.4
Sep 28211.67+0.08+2.4
Sep 27211.59+0.07+2.3

Daily means of the operator's readings (midnight to midnight, local time).

About Arkabutla Lake

Full pool
209.3 ft (Top of Conservation)
10-year range
195.1 ft (September 4, 2023) to 241.8 ft (March 3, 2018)
Operated by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Data
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — MVK district, Arkabutla Lake
Datum
NGVD29

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Questions

Is Arkabutla Lake low right now?

Arkabutla Lake was at 210.97 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.67 ft above its full pool of 209.3 ft. That is 6.18 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.15 ft a day.

What is full pool for Arkabutla Lake?

Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 209.3 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.

How often is the Arkabutla Lake level updated?

The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (MVK district, Arkabutla Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.