What is the current water level at Bull Shoals Lake?

The current water level at Bull Shoals Lake is 665.29 ft (updated 6 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.

How often is Bull Shoals Lake lake level data updated?

Readings are refreshed when NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.

What is full pool for Bull Shoals Lake?

Full pool for Bull Shoals Lake is 659 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

How far above or below full pool is Bull Shoals Lake?

Bull Shoals Lake is currently +6.29 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

Bull Shoals Lake

ArkansasMissouri

Current level

665.29ft

+6.29 ft vs full pool

24h change

+0.05 ft

vs prior daily summary

Trend

Rising

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Current level

665.29 ft

+6.29 ft vs full pool

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Since last reading

+0.05 ft

Yesterday

Jun 24

665.31ft

7-day change

+0.97 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 7 days ago

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+8.94 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 30 days ago

31 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Lake level trend

Elevation (ft) MSL

Reference line uses full pool when that elevation is available for this lake.

Level breakdown

Full Pool: 659 ft
Current Level: 665.29 ft
Difference: 6.29 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Not available
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

Level breakdown & datum

Full Pool: 659 ft
Current Level: 665.29 ft
Difference: 6.29 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Not available
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stageNot available
Full pool659 ft
Winter poolNot available

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stageNot available
Full pool659 ft
Winter poolNot available

Watershed drought conditions

Marion County, AR · surrounding county from lake location

Abnormally Dry100% of countyImproving vs last week

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7 & 30 day trends

7-day change

+0.97 ft

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+8.94 ft

31 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Daily level summary

Jun 25, 2026
Rising
665.36 ft
+0.05 ft
Jun 24, 2026
Rising
665.31 ft
+0.11 ft
Jun 23, 2026
Rising
665.2 ft
+0.39 ft
Jun 22, 2026
Rising
664.81 ft
+0.42 ft
Jun 21, 2026
Rising
664.39 ft
+0.03 ft
Jun 20, 2026
Falling
664.36 ft
-0.08 ft
Jun 19, 2026
Rising
664.44 ft
+0.05 ft

Date	Level (ft)	Change (ft)	Condition
Jun 25, 2026	665.36	+0.05	Rising
Jun 24, 2026	665.31	+0.11	Rising
Jun 23, 2026	665.2	+0.39	Rising
Jun 22, 2026	664.81	+0.42	Rising
Jun 21, 2026	664.39	+0.03	Rising
Jun 20, 2026	664.36	-0.08	Falling
Jun 19, 2026	664.44	+0.05	Rising
Jun 18, 2026	664.39	+0.11	Rising
Jun 17, 2026	664.28	+0.18	Rising
Jun 16, 2026	664.1	+0.39	Rising
Jun 15, 2026	663.71	+0.4	Rising
Jun 14, 2026	663.31	+0.6	Rising
Jun 13, 2026	662.71	+0.53	Rising
Jun 12, 2026	662.18	+0.09	Rising

Bull Shoals Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level at Bull Shoals Lake?: The current water level at Bull Shoals Lake is 665.29 ft (updated 6 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
How often is Bull Shoals Lake lake level data updated?: Readings are refreshed when NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.
What is full pool for Bull Shoals Lake?: Full pool for Bull Shoals Lake is 659 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
How far above or below full pool is Bull Shoals Lake?: Bull Shoals Lake is currently +6.29 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

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Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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