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Ross Barnett Reservoir Water Level Today

Also known as Barnett Reservoir · The Rez

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Ross Barnett Reservoir, on the Pearl River in Mississippi.

Updated · Source: USGS 02485600 Provisional

Water level Provisional

295.95ft

msl · 8:15 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.55 ftbelow full pool (297.5 ft)
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.09 ft in 7 days−0.67 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Ross Barnett Reservoir full?

No. Ross Barnett Reservoir is 1.55 ft below full pool (297.5 ft). It is 1.43 ft lower than a year ago (297.38 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Ross Barnett Reservoir level history

Full pool 297.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026295.95
Nov 8, 2026295.97
Nov 7, 2026296.01
Nov 6, 2026296.02
Nov 5, 2026296.03
Nov 4, 2026296.04
Nov 3, 2026296.02
Nov 2, 2026296.04
Nov 1, 2026296.05
Oct 31, 2026296.07
Oct 30, 2026296.08
Oct 29, 2026296.09
Oct 28, 2026296.11
Oct 27, 2026296.13
Oct 26, 2026296.15
Oct 25, 2026296.17
Oct 24, 2026296.19
Oct 23, 2026296.21
Oct 22, 2026296.23
Oct 21, 2026296.24
Oct 20, 2026296.27
Oct 19, 2026296.30
Oct 18, 2026296.34
Oct 17, 2026296.44
Oct 16, 2026296.43
Oct 15, 2026296.44
Oct 14, 2026296.45
Oct 13, 2026296.47
Oct 12, 2026296.49
Oct 11, 2026296.50
Oct 10, 2026296.62
  • Ross Barnett Reservoir level
  • Full pool 297.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2010

Ross Barnett Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years

Ross Barnett Reservoir water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today295.95—−1.55 ft
2025297.38+1.43−0.12 ft
2024297.08+1.13−0.42 ft
2023296.13+0.18−1.37 ft
2022297.12+1.17−0.38 ft
2021297.53+1.58+0.03 ft
2020296.67+0.72−0.83 ft
2019297.58+1.63+0.08 ft
2018297.46+1.51−0.04 ft
2017296.63+0.68−0.87 ft
2016295.47−0.48−2.03 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
297.5 ft msl
Highest since 2010
298.55 ftAug 28, 2022
Lowest since 2010
295.01 ftJan 29, 2020
Data since
Oct 1, 2010
Dam
Ross Barnett Reservoir Damcompleted 1962
River
Pearl River
Owned by
Pearl Riv. Val. Wtr. Sup. Dist
Dam location
Rankin County
Gauge location
32.3978, −90.0650

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Today73°FHighLow 48°FNNE 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight48°FLowCalmMostly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 50°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday78°FHighLow 53°FWSW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday68°FHighLow 40°FNW 10–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday59°FHighLow 34°FNNW 5–15 mphSunny
  7. Saturday61°FHighLow 36°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.40, −90.07). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Ross Barnett Reservoir?
297.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Ross Barnett Reservoir Dam.
How much does Ross Barnett Reservoir need to be full?
Ross Barnett Reservoir needs 1.55 ft more water to reach full pool (297.5 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Ross Barnett Reservoir rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.09 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 295.95 ft on 8:15 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Ross Barnett Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (297.5 ft) on Jul 22, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.55 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Ross Barnett Reservoir reached 298.55 ft on Aug 28, 2022. The lowest was 295.01 ft on Jan 29, 2020 (USGS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Ross Barnett Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 295.95 ft (Nov 9, 2026) to 298.19 ft (Jun 21, 2026), a swing of 2.24 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 8:15 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 02485600 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). 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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