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Dardanelle Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Dardanelle

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Dardanelle Lake, on the Arkansas River in Arkansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

337.60ft

msl · 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.40 ftbelow full pool (338.0 ft)
  • 471,088acre-ft in storage
  • +0.20 ftin 24 h+0.22 ft in 7 days−0.07 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Dardanelle Lake full?

No. Dardanelle Lake is 0.40 ft below full pool (338.0 ft). It is 0.04 ft higher than a year ago (337.56 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Dardanelle Lake level history

Full pool 338.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026337.60
Nov 8, 2026337.46
Nov 7, 2026337.58
Nov 6, 2026337.69
Nov 5, 2026337.57
Nov 4, 2026337.63
Nov 3, 2026337.48
Nov 2, 2026337.37
Nov 1, 2026337.53
Oct 31, 2026337.58
Oct 30, 2026337.99
Oct 29, 2026337.66
Oct 28, 2026337.64
Oct 27, 2026337.66
Oct 26, 2026337.76
Oct 25, 2026337.79
Oct 24, 2026337.82
Oct 23, 2026337.81
Oct 22, 2026337.72
Oct 21, 2026337.71
Oct 20, 2026337.67
Oct 19, 2026337.61
Oct 18, 2026337.61
Oct 17, 2026337.52
Oct 16, 2026337.69
Oct 15, 2026337.75
Oct 14, 2026337.51
Oct 13, 2026337.53
Oct 12, 2026337.61
Oct 11, 2026337.66
Oct 10, 2026337.67
  • Dardanelle Lake level
  • Full pool 338.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1975

Dardanelle Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Dardanelle Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today337.60—−0.40 ft
2025337.56−0.04−0.44 ft
2024337.82+0.22−0.18 ft
2023337.87+0.27−0.13 ft
2022337.75+0.15−0.25 ft
2021337.99+0.39−0.01 ft
2020337.89+0.29−0.11 ft
2019337.86+0.26−0.14 ft
2018337.77+0.17−0.23 ft
2017337.83+0.23−0.17 ft
2016337.63+0.03−0.37 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
338.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
336.0 ft msl
Highest since 1975
339.04 ftJul 30, 2019
Lowest since 1975
335.30 ftOct 9, 1986
Data since
Jan 2, 1975
Dam
Dardanelle Lock and Damcompleted 1969
River
Arkansas River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District
Dam location
Pope County
Gauge location
35.2504, −93.1721

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 2, 1975 to today (daily averages).

Dardanelle Lake map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 19 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 25,980 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Dardanelle Lock and Dam
90 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today70°FHighLow 41°FCalmSunny
  2. Tonight41°FLowCalmMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 49°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 45°FW 0–15 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday64°FHighLow 36°FNW 10–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday56°FHighLow 33°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday60°FHighLow 36°FESE 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.25, −93.17). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Dardanelle Lake?
338.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Dardanelle Lock and Dam.
How much does Dardanelle Lake need to be full?
Dardanelle Lake needs 0.40 ft more water to reach full pool (338.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Dardanelle Lake?
Dardanelle Lake is about 19 ft deep on average when full: 486,200 acre-ft of storage spread over about 25,980 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Dardanelle Lock and Dam.
Is Dardanelle Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.22 ft in the last 7 days and +0.20 ft in 24 hours, to 337.60 ft on 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Dardanelle Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (338.0 ft) on Oct 4, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.40 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Dardanelle Lake reached 339.04 ft on Jul 30, 2019. The lowest was 335.30 ft on Oct 9, 1986 (USACE data since 1975; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Dardanelle Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 336.12 ft (Nov 29, 2025) to 338.15 ft (Nov 22, 2025), a swing of 2.03 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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