Millwood Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

259.23ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.03 ftabove full pool (259.2 ft)
  • 189,572acre-ft in storage
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.01 ft in 7 days+0.07 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Millwood Lake full?

Yes. Millwood Lake is at full pool and 0.03 ft into its flood pool.

Millwood Lake level history

Full pool 259.2 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026259.23—
Nov 7, 2026259.26—
Nov 6, 2026259.28—
Nov 5, 2026259.28—
Nov 4, 2026259.30—
Nov 3, 2026259.25—
Nov 2, 2026259.21—
Nov 1, 2026259.24—
Oct 31, 2026259.21—
Oct 30, 2026259.18—
Oct 29, 2026259.17—
Oct 28, 2026259.14—
Oct 27, 2026259.11—
Oct 26, 2026259.10—
Oct 25, 2026259.12—
Oct 24, 2026259.13—
Oct 23, 2026259.14—
Oct 22, 2026259.15—
Oct 21, 2026259.17—
Oct 20, 2026259.22—
Oct 19, 2026259.26—
Oct 18, 2026259.29—
Oct 17, 2026259.29—
Oct 16, 2026259.27—
Oct 15, 2026259.23—
Oct 14, 2026259.17—
Oct 13, 2026259.19—
Oct 12, 2026259.21—
Oct 11, 2026259.22—
Oct 10, 2026259.18—
Oct 9, 2026259.16—
  • Millwood Lake level
  • Full pool 259.2 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1966

Millwood Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Millwood Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today259.23—+0.03 ft
2025258.09−1.14−1.11 ft
2024259.64+0.41+0.44 ft
2023259.62+0.39+0.42 ft
2022259.28+0.05+0.08 ft
2021258.42−0.81−0.78 ft
2020259.49+0.26+0.29 ft
2019259.34+0.11+0.14 ft
2018260.18+0.95+0.98 ft
2017258.08−1.15−1.12 ft
2016259.32+0.09+0.12 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
259.2 ft msl
Top of flood pool
287.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
252.0 ft msl
Record high
282.88 ftJun 14, 2015
Record low
254.73 ftSep 28, 1971
Data since
Aug 29, 1966
Dam
Millwood Damcompleted 1966
River
Little River
Dam location
Little River County
Gauge location
33.6951, −93.9585

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 29, 1966 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight50°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  2. Monday71°FHighLow 54°FCalmMostly Sunny
  3. Tuesday73°FHighLow 59°FCalmMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday75°FHighLow 55°FW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday68°FHighLow 46°FNW 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday60°FHighLow 41°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday62°FHighLow 45°FSE 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (33.70, −93.96). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Millwood Lake?
259.2 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 287.0 ft) and released through Millwood Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Millwood Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.03 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Millwood Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.01 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 259.23 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Millwood Lake reached 282.88 ft on Jun 14, 2015. The lowest was 254.73 ft on Sep 28, 1971 (USACE data since 1966).
How much has Millwood Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 258.07 ft (Nov 11, 2025) to 260.67 ft (Feb 17, 2026), a swing of 2.60 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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