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Mississippi

50.8% average fill

Measured

5

Data pending

4

Volume stored

1,389 hm³

Measured capacity

2,734 hm³

Critical

1

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Storage from official US gauges (USGS, USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, CDEC). Fill % uses design capacity from the National Inventory of Dams where available; a few sites without a match fall back to the 5-year maximum.

Major reservoirs — data pending

4 major reservoirs — data sourcing in progress

Storage is monitored by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE CWMS), but the live feed is currently stale — we are working to restore it. Known capacities: GV Montgomery Lock and Dam (0.0 km³), John Rankin Lock and Dam (0.0 km³), Jamie Whitten Lock and Dam (0.2 km³), Glover Wilkins Lock and Dam (0.0 km³).

About reservoirs in Mississippi

As of September 11, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Mississippi that report live levels hold roughly 1,389 hm³ of water — about 50.8% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Mississippi's reservoirs are within their normal operating range.

Across the region, 1 reservoir is at critically low levels. Okatibbee Lake is the fullest at 77.2%, while Arkabutla Lake is the lowest at 13.7%.

Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir rose and 2 reservoirs fell across Mississippi.

Storage figures for Mississippi come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC; the most recent reading is from September 11, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.

Mississippi at a glance

Reservoirs tracked
5
Average fill
50.8%
Water stored
1,389 hm³
Combined capacity
2,734 hm³
At critically low levels
1
Fullest
Okatibbee Lake (77.2%)
Lowest
Arkabutla Lake (13.7%)
Last updated
September 11, 2026
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