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Sardis Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Sardis Lake, on the Little Tallahatchie River in Mississippi.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

244.00ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 16.00 ftbelow full pool (260.0 ft)
  • 220,764acre-ft in storage
  • −0.32 ftin 24 h−1.48 ft in 7 days−6.47 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Sardis Lake full?

No. Sardis Lake is 16.00 ft below full pool (260.0 ft). It is 0.10 ft lower than a year ago (244.10 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Sardis Lake level history

Full pool 260.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026244.00—
Nov 6, 2026244.60—
Nov 5, 2026245.01—
Nov 4, 2026245.25—
Nov 3, 2026245.21—
Nov 2, 2026245.44—
Nov 1, 2026245.69—
Oct 31, 2026245.58—
Oct 30, 2026245.85—
Oct 29, 2026246.13—
Oct 28, 2026246.42—
Oct 27, 2026246.71—
Oct 26, 2026246.99—
Oct 25, 2026247.25—
Oct 24, 2026247.51—
Oct 23, 2026247.77—
Oct 22, 2026248.02—
Oct 21, 2026248.28—
Oct 20, 2026248.53—
Oct 19, 2026248.75—
Oct 18, 2026248.96—
Oct 17, 2026249.18—
Oct 16, 2026249.35—
Oct 15, 2026249.52—
Oct 14, 2026249.66—
Oct 13, 2026249.80—
Oct 12, 2026249.92—
Oct 11, 2026250.06—
Oct 10, 2026250.21—
Oct 9, 2026250.36—
Oct 8, 2026250.47—
  • Sardis Lake level
  • Full pool 260.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1999

Sardis Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Sardis Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today244.00—−16.00 ft
2025244.10+0.10−15.90 ft
2024243.06−0.94−16.94 ft
2023242.57−1.43−17.43 ft
2022245.34+1.34−14.66 ft
2021253.55+9.55−6.45 ft
2020247.27+3.27−12.73 ft
2019251.10+7.10−8.90 ft
2018245.58+1.58−14.42 ft
2017243.93−0.07−16.07 ft
2016244.02+0.02−15.98 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
260.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
242.5 ft+1.45 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
260.0 / 236.0 ft
Top of flood pool
281.4 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
219.4 ft msl
Highest since 1999
280.50 ftMay 14, 2002
Lowest since 1999
234.66 ftJan 9, 2006
Data since
Jan 1, 1999
Dam
Sardis Damcompleted 1940
River
Little Tallahatchie River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District
Dam location
Panola County
Gauge location
34.3992, −89.7867

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1999 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight37°FLowNNE 0–5 mphPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
  2. Sunday63°FHighLow 38°FN 0–5 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday69°FHighLow 42°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  4. Tuesday71°FHighLow 46°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday71°FHighLow 48°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday63°FHighLow 38°FNW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday56°FHighLow 34°FNNW 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.40, −89.79). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Sardis Lake?
260.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 281.4 ft) and released through Sardis Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Sardis Lake need to be full?
Sardis Lake needs 16.00 ft more water to reach full pool (260.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Sardis Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.48 ft in the last 7 days and −0.32 ft in 24 hours, to 244.00 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Sardis Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (260.0 ft) on Aug 11, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 16.00 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Sardis Lake reached 280.50 ft on May 14, 2002. The lowest was 234.66 ft on Jan 9, 2006 (USACE data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Sardis Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 235.89 ft (Jan 8, 2026) to 261.04 ft (Jul 30, 2026), a swing of 25.15 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 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 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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