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568.88ft
Down 0.41 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ESE wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 77°F. Tuesday: SE wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 77°F.
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568.88ft NGVD29
-0.41 ft in 7 days0.41 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 23, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Ouachita was at 568.88 ft on October 23, falling 0.41 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 569.29 ft, so the lake is 0.41 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Ouachita on Wikipedia
Set in Arkansas, Lake Ouachita is a 39,537-acre reservoir. At its deepest it reaches roughly 200 ft.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Blakely Mountain Dam, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier. 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 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 77°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.
Lake Ouachita was at 568.88 ft on October 23, falling 0.41 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 569.29 ft, so the lake is 0.41 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Ouachita covers about 39,537 acres (62 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Ouachita is roughly 200 ft.
If Ouachita is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.