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Dierks Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

522.31ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 3.69 ftbelow full pool (526.0 ft)
  • 31,136acre-ft in storage
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h+0.07 ft in 7 days−0.53 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Dierks Lake full?

No. Dierks Lake is 3.69 ft below full pool (526.0 ft). It is 1.94 ft lower than a year ago (524.25 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Dierks Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026522.31—
Nov 7, 2026522.30—
Nov 6, 2026522.30—
Nov 5, 2026522.32—
Nov 4, 2026522.31—
Nov 3, 2026522.29—
Nov 2, 2026522.22—
Nov 1, 2026522.24—
Oct 31, 2026522.23—
Oct 30, 2026522.23—
Oct 29, 2026522.24—
Oct 28, 2026522.26—
Oct 27, 2026522.30—
Oct 26, 2026522.30—
Oct 25, 2026522.35—
Oct 24, 2026522.36—
Oct 23, 2026522.38—
Oct 22, 2026522.41—
Oct 21, 2026522.46—
Oct 20, 2026522.47—
Oct 19, 2026522.51—
Oct 18, 2026522.56—
Oct 17, 2026522.55—
Oct 16, 2026522.60—
Oct 15, 2026522.71—
Oct 14, 2026522.74—
Oct 13, 2026522.76—
Oct 12, 2026522.77—
Oct 11, 2026522.77—
Oct 10, 2026522.82—
Oct 9, 2026522.84—
  • Dierks Lake level
  • Full pool 526.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1975

Dierks Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Dierks Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today522.31—−3.69 ft
2025524.25+1.94−1.75 ft
2024527.53+5.22+1.53 ft
2023526.52+4.21+0.52 ft
2022521.89−0.42−4.11 ft
2021524.80+2.49−1.20 ft
2020526.45+4.14+0.45 ft
2019528.15+5.84+2.15 ft
2018535.33+13.02+9.33 ft
2017524.54+2.23−1.46 ft
2016525.90+3.59−0.10 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
526.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
557.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
512.0 ft msl
Record high since 1976
558.66 ftMar 4, 2018
Record low since 1976
513.18 ftSep 15, 1987
Data since
May 15, 1975
Dam
Dierks Damcompleted 1975
River
Saline River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District
Dam location
Sevier County
Gauge location
34.1443, −94.0968

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1976, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight41°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  2. Monday72°FHighLow 47°FCalmSunny
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 53°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 48°FW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday68°FHighLow 39°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday62°FHighLow 35°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday64°FHighLow 39°FSE 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.14, −94.10). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Dierks Lake?
526.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 557.5 ft) and released through Dierks Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Dierks Lake need to be full?
Dierks Lake needs 3.69 ft more water to reach full pool (526.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Dierks Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.07 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 522.31 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Dierks Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (526.0 ft) on Jul 29, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 3.69 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Dierks Lake reached 558.66 ft on Mar 4, 2018. The lowest was 513.18 ft on Sep 15, 1987 (USACE data since 1976).
How much has Dierks Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 522.22 ft (Nov 2, 2026) to 530.78 ft (Jun 26, 2026), a swing of 8.56 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 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 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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