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Blue Mountain Lake conditions today

Blue Mountain Lake, Arkansas
Photo: Adam Bartlett from Austin, TX, United States, CC BY 2.0

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370.98ft

Down 0.22 ft this week

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Outlook. Monday: ESE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 79°F. Tuesday: SE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 78°F.

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Water level

370.98ft NGVD29

-0.22 ft in 7 days

13.42 ft below the October normal

Sep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.

Blue Mountain Lake was at 370.98 ft on October 25, falling 0.22 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 384.40 ft, so the lake is 13.42 ft below its usual mark.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
Arkansas
Surface area
2,965 acres
Level source
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Blue Mountain Dam Headwater
Coordinates
35.1014° N, 93.7010° W

Background reading: Blue Mountain Lake on Wikipedia

About Blue Mountain Lake

Blue Mountain Lake is a 2,965-acre reservoir in Arkansas.

Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Blue Mountain Dam Headwater, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. 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.

Blue Mountain Lake questions

Is it windy on Blue Mountain Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ESE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 79°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.

What is the water level at Blue Mountain Lake right now?

Blue Mountain Lake was at 370.98 ft on October 25, falling 0.22 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 384.40 ft, so the lake is 13.42 ft below its usual mark.

How big is Blue Mountain Lake?

Blue Mountain Lake covers about 2,965 acres (4.6 square miles) of surface water.

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