Reservoir · Mississippi · United States · USACE CWMS
Arkabutla Lake
6.6% full
Capacity
352.99 hm³
Volume stored
23 hm³
Coordinates
34.757°N, 90.124°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
6.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-9.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Design capacity is unavailable for this site, so fill % is estimated against the 5-year maximum storage and may overstate fullness. Last reading: 2026-07-30.
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About Arkabutla Lake
As of July 30, 2026, Arkabutla Lake is filled to 6.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 23 hm³ of water out of a maximum 353 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.4 pts), and it is 9.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Arkabutla Lake — 330 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 1.7% (April 28, 2026) to a high of 100.0% (July 31, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Mississippi basin at 34.757°N, 90.124°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 6.6%
- Water stored
- 23 hm³
- Total capacity
- 353 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 9.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Mississippi
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 34.757°N, 90.124°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 6.6% | 23 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 7.0% | 25 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 8.9% | 32 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 12.2% | 43 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 15.4% | 54 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 18.3% | 65 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 20.6% | 73 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 23.0% | 81 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 26.0% | 92 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 28.9% | 102 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 113 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 34.6% | 122 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Arkabutla Lake?
As of July 30, 2026, Arkabutla Lake is at 6.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 23 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Arkabutla Lake reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Arkabutla Lake is critically low at 6.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Arkabutla Lake rising or falling?
The level at Arkabutla Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.4 points).
How much water can Arkabutla Lake hold?
Arkabutla Lake has a total capacity of 353 hm³.
Where is Arkabutla Lake reservoir located?
Arkabutla Lake is located in Mississippi, United States, within the Mississippi basin (coordinates 34.757°N, 90.124°W).
What is Arkabutla Lake used for?
Arkabutla Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.