What is the current water level at Lake Ouachita?

The current water level at Lake Ouachita is 576.23 ft (updated 3 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.

How often is Lake Ouachita lake level data updated?

Readings are refreshed when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.

What is full pool for Lake Ouachita?

Full pool for Lake Ouachita is 578 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

How far above or below full pool is Lake Ouachita?

Lake Ouachita is currently −1.77 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

Lake Ouachita

Arkansas

Current level

576.23ft

−1.77 ft vs full pool

24h change

+0.18 ft

vs prior daily summary

Trend

Rising

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Current level

576.23 ft

−1.77 ft vs full pool

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Since last reading

+0.18 ft

Yesterday

Jun 7

575.99ft

7-day change

+0.54 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 7 days ago

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+1.15 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 30 days ago

14 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Lake level trend

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

Reference line uses full pool when that elevation is available for this lake.

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Level breakdown

Full pool: 578 ft
Current: 576.23 ft
Difference: -1.77 ft
% of full pool: 99.69%
% of flood stage: 97.34%

DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.: NGVD29
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Level breakdown & datum

Full pool: 578 ft
Current: 576.23 ft
Difference: -1.77 ft
% of full pool: 99.69%
% of flood stage: 97.34%

DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.: NGVD29
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stage592 ft
Full pool578 ft
Winter poolNot available

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stage592 ft
Full pool578 ft
Winter poolNot available

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7 & 30 day trends

7-day change

+0.54 ft

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+1.15 ft

14 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Daily level summary

Jun 8, 2026
Rising
576.17 ft
+0.18 ft
Jun 7, 2026
Rising
575.99 ft
+0.26 ft
Jun 6, 2026
Rising
575.73 ft
+0.04 ft
Jun 5, 2026
Rising
575.69 ft
+0.01 ft
Jun 4, 2026
Rising
575.68 ft
+0.02 ft
Jun 3, 2026
Falling
575.66 ft
-0.03 ft
Jun 2, 2026
Rising
575.69 ft
+0.06 ft

Date	Level (ft)	Change (ft)	Condition
Jun 8, 2026	576.17	+0.18	Rising
Jun 7, 2026	575.99	+0.26	Rising
Jun 6, 2026	575.73	+0.04	Rising
Jun 5, 2026	575.69	+0.01	Rising
Jun 4, 2026	575.68	+0.02	Rising
Jun 3, 2026	575.66	-0.03	Falling
Jun 2, 2026	575.69	+0.06	Rising
Jun 1, 2026	575.63	+0.03	Rising
May 31, 2026	575.6	+0.05	Rising
May 30, 2026	575.55	+0.05	Rising
May 29, 2026	575.5	+0.15	Rising
May 28, 2026	575.35	+0.22	Rising
May 27, 2026	575.13	+0.11	Rising
May 26, 2026	575.02	—	—

Lake Ouachita water level — common questions

What is the current water level at Lake Ouachita?: The current water level at Lake Ouachita is 576.23 ft (updated 3 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
How often is Lake Ouachita lake level data updated?: Readings are refreshed when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.
What is full pool for Lake Ouachita?: Full pool for Lake Ouachita is 578 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
How far above or below full pool is Lake Ouachita?: Lake Ouachita is currently −1.77 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

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