Home › Arkansas Lake Levels › Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake Water Level Today
As of , Beaver Lake's water level is 1,111.07 ft: 10.4 ft below full pool (1,121.4 ft) and 7.1 ft below normal for the date.
Arkansas · Official data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Water level today · November 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
7.1 ft below normal
for the date, below the range seen in 8 of 10 years
1,111.07 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −10.4 ft
- Past 7 days
- −0.5 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −8.5 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of conservation pool, summer). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
- Operating zone / guide
- The seasonal levels the operator aims for. Many reservoirs are lowered on purpose in fall and winter to make room for spring rain.
Beaver Lake water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Beaver Lake ranged from 1,111.1 ft on November 14, 2026 to 1,130.0 ft on May 26, 2025, and today it is 8.5 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Beaver Lake right now?
Beaver Lake is 10.4 ft below full pool (1,121.4 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.47 ft; over 30 days it fell 1.6 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 1,119.6 ft, so it is −8.5 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Beaver Lake above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 1,118.2 ft (the normal range is 1,112.8 ft to 1,128.3 ft). Today's level is −7.1 ft compared with normal, below normal.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Beaver Lake target level for this time of year
The operator's target level (top of conservation pool) for this date is 1,120.4 ft. The lake is −9.4 ft from that target.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 1,129.99 ft | May 26, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 1,111.07 ft | November 14, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 1,119.59 ft | −8.5 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 1,121.43 ft | top of conservation pool, summer |
Beaver Lake record high
| Record high (daily level since 1963) | 1,132.18 ft | April 10, 2008 |
| About 5 years ago | 1,118.97 ft | October 20, 2021 |
Records cover the daily readings published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from February 18, 1963 until October 19, 2026. Older extremes, before the gauge record starts, are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Beaver Lake today?
- The latest reading is 1,111.07 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.
- Is Beaver Lake full?
- No. Beaver Lake is 10.4 ft below its full pool of 1,121.4 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Beaver Lake at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 1,118.2 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 1,112.8 ft and 1,128.3 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Beaver Lake?
- Full pool for Beaver Lake is 1,121.4 ft (top of conservation pool, summer), according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 1,130.0 ft on May 26, 2025; the lowest was 1,111.1 ft on November 14, 2026.
- What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver Lake?
- In the official daily record since 1963, the highest level of Beaver Lake was 1,132.2 ft on April 10, 2008.
Boating and fishing at Beaver Lake
Boat ramp access, park hours and fishing rules are set by the operator and can change with the water level. Official information for boating, fishing and parks: Beaver Lake (Corps Lakes Gateway) (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (station Beaver_Dam-Headwater) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.
Download the daily levels for Beaver Lake (CSV, last 2 years)