LakeLevelIs Bull Shoals Lake low right now?
Bull Shoals Lake was at 653.84 ft on October 10, 2026, 5.16 ft below its full pool of 659.0 ft. That is 2.71 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
Bull Shoals Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 653.84 | −0.03 | −5.2 |
| Oct 9 | 653.87 | −0.10 | −5.1 |
| Oct 8 | 653.97 | −0.05 | −5.0 |
| Oct 7 | 654.02 | −0.07 | −5.0 |
| Oct 6 | 654.09 | −0.12 | −4.9 |
| Oct 5 | 654.21 | −0.07 | −4.8 |
| Oct 4 | 654.28 | −0.04 | −4.7 |
| Oct 3 | 654.32 | −0.06 | −4.7 |
| Oct 2 | 654.38 | +0.01 | −4.6 |
| Oct 1 | 654.37 | −0.05 | −4.6 |
| Sep 30 | 654.42 | −0.07 | −4.6 |
| Sep 29 | 654.49 | −0.06 | −4.5 |
| Sep 28 | 654.55 | −0.08 | −4.5 |
| Sep 27 | 654.63 | −0.07 | −4.4 |
About Bull Shoals Lake
- Full pool
- 659.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 638.8 ft (January 27, 2026) to 695.1 ft (May 29, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWL district, Bull_Shoals_Dam-Headwater
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Bull Shoals Lake low right now?
Bull Shoals Lake was at 653.84 ft on October 10, 2026, 5.16 ft below its full pool of 659.0 ft. That is 2.71 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
What is full pool for Bull Shoals Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 659.0 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 Bull Shoals 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 (SWL district, Bull_Shoals_Dam-Headwater). Readings are provisional and can be revised.