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Water level today
664.16 ft
+5.16 ft above full pool
Full pool: 659 ft
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Updated: 4 hr ago • Source: NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
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At-a-glance
Bull Shoals Lake is a large reservoir located in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri on the White River. Created in the early 1950s by the construction of Bull Shoals Dam, the lake covers approximately 45,000 acres and stretches across a broad portion of the Ozark region. Its size and multi-state footprint make it a significant feature within the White River basin.
The shoreline is extensive and highly irregular, with steep rocky bluffs, long narrow creek arms, and deep open-water sections. Clear water, submerged timber, and sharply defined river and creek channels characterize much of the basin. Numerous coves and embayments transition into expansive main-lake areas, creating a wide range of aquatic habitats shaped by the surrounding Ozark terrain.
Bull Shoals Lake supports a diverse Ozark reservoir fishery that includes established populations of largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, walleye, and catfish. The lake is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees flood control, hydropower generation, and water-level operations while maintaining public access and long-term resource management.
Learn how this lake is managed, what affects its water level, and where Lake Insights gets its data.
Bull Shoals Lake is a 45,150-acre reservoir on the White River managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It plays an important role in flood control, hydropower generation, navigation, and water supply.
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Bull Shoals Lake is currently 5.16 feet above full pool and has been falling over the past week.