MississippiReservoir, 3,764 acres, Lauderdale County
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340.67ft
Down 0.20 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 77°F. Tuesday: E wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 78°F.
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340.67ft NGVD29
-0.20 ft in 7 days0.10 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Okatibbee Lake was at 340.67 ft on October 26, falling 0.20 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 340.57 ft, so the lake is 0.10 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Okatibbee Lake on Wikipedia
Okatibbee Lake is a 3,764-acre reservoir in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Okatibbee Lake, 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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 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.
Okatibbee Lake was at 340.67 ft on October 26, falling 0.20 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 340.57 ft, so the lake is 0.10 ft above its usual mark.
Okatibbee Lake covers about 3,764 acres (5.9 square miles) of surface water.
If Okatibbee is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.