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Bull Shoals Lake Water Level Today
As of , Bull Shoals Lake's water level is 652.45 ft: 9.5 ft below full pool (662.0 ft) and 1.4 ft below normal for the date.
Arkansas (also Missouri) · Official data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Water level today · November 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
Normal for the date
−1.4 ft from the typical level for this date
652.45 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −9.5 ft
- Past 7 days
- −0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −1.1 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.
Bull Shoals Lake water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Bull Shoals Lake ranged from 650.6 ft on October 30, 2024 to 692.4 ft on June 20, 2025, and today it is 1.1 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Bull Shoals Lake right now?
Bull Shoals Lake is 9.6 ft below full pool (662.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.06 ft; over 30 days it fell 1.0 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 653.5 ft, so it is −1.1 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Bull Shoals Lake above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 653.8 ft (the normal range is 648.2 ft to 667.9 ft). Today's level is −1.4 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“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.
Bull Shoals Lake target level for this time of year
The operator's target level (top of conservation pool) for this date is 659.0 ft. The lake is −6.5 ft from that target.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 692.40 ft | June 20, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 650.60 ft | October 30, 2024 |
| Same day last year | 653.52 ft | −1.1 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 662.00 ft | top of conservation pool, summer |
Bull Shoals Lake record high
| Record high (daily level since 1951) | 696.49 ft | May 27, 2011 |
| About 5 years ago | 655.21 ft | October 20, 2021 |
Records cover the daily readings published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from January 2, 1951 until October 19, 2026. Older extremes, before the gauge record starts, are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Bull Shoals Lake today?
- The latest reading is 652.45 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.
- Is Bull Shoals Lake full?
- No. Bull Shoals Lake is 9.6 ft below its full pool of 662.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Bull Shoals Lake at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 653.8 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 648.2 ft and 667.9 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Bull Shoals Lake?
- Full pool for Bull Shoals Lake is 662.0 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 692.4 ft on June 20, 2025; the lowest was 650.6 ft on October 30, 2024.
- What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bull Shoals Lake?
- In the official daily record since 1951, the highest level of Bull Shoals Lake was 696.5 ft on May 27, 2011.
Boating and fishing at Bull Shoals 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: Bull Shoals-White River State Park (Arkansas State Parks).
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (station Bull_Shoals_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 Bull Shoals Lake (CSV, last 2 years)