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205.71ft
Up 0.57 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ESE wind 3 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 75°F. Tuesday: SE wind 3 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 76°F.
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205.71ft NGVD29
+0.57 ft in 7 days10.90 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Arkabutla Lake was at 205.71 ft on October 26, rising 0.57 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 216.61 ft, so the lake is 10.90 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Arkabutla Lake on Wikipedia
Arkabutla Lake is a 11,389-acre reservoir in Mississippi.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Arkabutla Lake, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ESE wind 3 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 75°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Arkabutla Lake was at 205.71 ft on October 26, rising 0.57 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 216.61 ft, so the lake is 10.90 ft below its usual mark.
Arkabutla Lake covers about 11,389 acres (18 square miles) of surface water.
If Arkabutla is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.