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Lake Norfork Water Level Today

Also known as Norfork Lake

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

552.04ft

msl · 3:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.71 ftbelow full pool (553.8 ft)
  • 1,181,968acre-ft in storage
  • −0.09 ftin 24 h−0.03 ft in 7 days−0.61 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Norfork full?

No. Lake Norfork is 1.71 ft below full pool (553.8 ft). It is 1.12 ft higher than a year ago (550.92 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Norfork level history

Full pool 553.8 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026552.04—
Nov 7, 2026552.14—
Nov 6, 2026552.16—
Nov 5, 2026552.17—
Nov 4, 2026552.18—
Nov 3, 2026552.13—
Nov 2, 2026552.09—
Nov 1, 2026552.06—
Oct 31, 2026552.02—
Oct 30, 2026552.03—
Oct 29, 2026552.03—
Oct 28, 2026552.04—
Oct 27, 2026552.07—
Oct 26, 2026552.09—
Oct 25, 2026552.10—
Oct 24, 2026552.12—
Oct 23, 2026552.14—
Oct 22, 2026552.17—
Oct 21, 2026552.22—
Oct 20, 2026552.25—
Oct 19, 2026552.27—
Oct 18, 2026552.31—
Oct 17, 2026552.34—
Oct 16, 2026552.40—
Oct 15, 2026552.43—
Oct 14, 2026552.47—
Oct 13, 2026552.51—
Oct 12, 2026552.55—
Oct 11, 2026552.58—
Oct 10, 2026552.61—
Oct 9, 2026552.65—
  • Lake Norfork level
  • Full pool 553.8 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1950

Lake Norfork on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Norfork water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today552.04—−1.71 ft
2025550.92−1.12−2.83 ft
2024567.83+15.79+14.08 ft
2023553.33+1.29−0.42 ft
2022553.16+1.12−0.59 ft
2021553.59+1.55−0.16 ft
2020556.15+4.11+2.40 ft
2019557.29+5.25+3.54 ft
2018552.51+0.47−1.24 ft
2017552.88+0.84−0.87 ft
2016552.60+0.56−1.15 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
553.8 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
556.8 / 553.8 ft
Top of flood pool
580.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
510.0 ft msl
Highest since 1950
581.12 ftApr 10, 2008
Lowest since 1950
509.80 ftSep 22, 1954
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Norfork Damcompleted 1944
River
North Fork River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District
Dam location
Baxter County
Gauge location
36.2485, −92.2364

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1950 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon65°FHighLow 41°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight41°FLowCalmClear
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 41°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 50°FCalmSunny
  5. Wednesday74°FHighLow 46°FW 0–15 mphMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers and Thunderstorms
  6. Thursday59°FHighLow 35°FNNW 10–15 mphSunny
  7. Friday53°FHighLow 31°FNNW 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.25, −92.24). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Norfork?
553.8 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 580.0 ft) and released through Norfork Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Norfork need to be full?
Lake Norfork needs 1.71 ft more water to reach full pool (553.8 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Norfork rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.03 ft in the last 7 days and −0.09 ft in 24 hours, to 552.04 ft on 3:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Norfork last full?
It was last at or above full pool (553.8 ft) on Sep 15, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.71 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Norfork reached 581.12 ft on Apr 10, 2008. The lowest was 509.80 ft on Sep 22, 1954 (USACE data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Norfork changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 545.43 ft (Feb 13, 2026) to 559.72 ft (Jun 30, 2026), a swing of 14.29 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 3:00 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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