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Nimrod Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Nimrod Lake, on the Fourche La Fave River in Arkansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

341.64ft

msl · 12:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.36 ftbelow full pool (342.0 ft)
  • 27,732acre-ft in storage
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.30 ft in 7 days−0.33 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Nimrod Lake full?

No. Nimrod Lake is 0.36 ft below full pool (342.0 ft). It is 0.61 ft lower than a year ago (342.25 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Nimrod Lake level history

Full pool 342.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026341.64
Nov 8, 2026341.65
Nov 7, 2026341.66
Nov 6, 2026341.67
Nov 5, 2026341.69
Nov 4, 2026341.70
Nov 3, 2026341.54
Nov 2, 2026341.34
Nov 1, 2026341.34
Oct 31, 2026341.35
Oct 30, 2026341.37
Oct 29, 2026341.39
Oct 28, 2026341.39
Oct 27, 2026341.42
Oct 26, 2026341.44
Oct 25, 2026341.46
Oct 24, 2026341.48
Oct 23, 2026341.51
Oct 22, 2026341.55
Oct 21, 2026341.61
Oct 20, 2026341.69
Oct 19, 2026341.72
Oct 18, 2026341.78
Oct 17, 2026341.87
Oct 16, 2026342.00
Oct 15, 2026342.04
Oct 14, 2026342.14
Oct 13, 2026341.95
Oct 12, 2026341.92
Oct 11, 2026341.93
Oct 10, 2026341.97
  • Nimrod Lake level
  • Full pool 342.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1950

Nimrod Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Nimrod Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today341.64—−0.36 ft
2025342.25+0.61+0.25 ft
2024345.95+4.31+3.95 ft
2023342.25+0.61+0.25 ft
2022342.50+0.86+0.50 ft
2021341.91+0.27−0.09 ft
2020342.82+1.18+0.82 ft
2019344.38+2.74+2.38 ft
2018352.92+11.28+10.92 ft
2017341.72+0.08−0.28 ft
2016337.09−4.55−4.91 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2016.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
342.0 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
345.0 / 342.0 ft
Top of flood pool
373.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
315.0 ft msl
Highest since 1950
377.57 ftMay 5, 1990
Lowest since 1950
327.61 ftDec 2, 1960
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Nimrod Damcompleted 1942
River
Fourche La Fave River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District
Dam location
Perry County
Gauge location
34.9521, −93.1603

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. Tonight36°FLowCalmMostly Clear
  2. Monday72°FHighLow 41°FCalmPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday75°FHighLow 51°FCalmMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday77°FHighLow 45°FW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday66°FHighLow 36°FNW 5–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday59°FHighLow 32°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday63°FHighLow 36°FWSW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.95, −93.16). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Nimrod Lake?
342.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 373.0 ft) and released through Nimrod Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Nimrod Lake need to be full?
Nimrod Lake needs 0.36 ft more water to reach full pool (342.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Nimrod Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.30 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 341.64 ft on 12:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Nimrod Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (342.0 ft) on Oct 16, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.36 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Nimrod Lake reached 377.57 ft on May 5, 1990. The lowest was 327.61 ft on Dec 2, 1960 (USACE data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Nimrod Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 341.34 ft (Nov 1, 2026) to 349.24 ft (Jun 9, 2026), a swing of 7.90 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 12:00 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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