Current level
297.1ft
−0.90 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
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Ross Barnett Reservoir is currently at 297.10 ft, 0.90 ft below full pool. The current Ross Barnett Reservoir lake level fell 0.42 ft since the last reading and remains down 0.39 ft over the past seven days.
Ross Barnett Reservoir is 0.90 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has fallen 0.39 ft over the past seven days.
297.10 ft · Updated 3 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Current level
297.1ft
−0.90 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 17297.54 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
Selected for unsettled, stormy conditions. Storms are in the area today, so weather-ready and safety gear is especially worth having on hand before you head out.
Storms are in the area today, so weather-ready and safety gear is especially worth having on hand before you head out.
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Elevation (ft) MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Smith County, MS
No Drought
StableNo official drought conditions.
Severity
Official drought: None reported for the surrounding watershed.
Aug 18, 2026
297.12 ft
-0.42 ft
Aug 17, 2026
297.54 ft
-0.07 ft
Aug 16, 2026
297.61 ft
+0.05 ft
Aug 15, 2026
297.56 ft
+0.02 ft
Aug 14, 2026
297.54 ft
0 ft
Aug 13, 2026
297.54 ft
+0.01 ft
Aug 12, 2026
297.53 ft
+0.02 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 297.12 | -0.42 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 297.54 | -0.07 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 297.61 | +0.05 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 297.56 | +0.02 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 297.54 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 297.54 | +0.01 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 297.53 | +0.02 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 297.51 | +0.02 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 297.49 | +0.03 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 297.46 | +0.01 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 297.45 | +0.01 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 297.44 | +0.01 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 297.43 | -0.01 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 297.44 | -0.02 |
The current water level at Ross Barnett Reservoir is 297.1 ft (updated 3 hours ago). You can track the Ross Barnett Reservoir lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Ross Barnett Reservoir is 298 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Ross Barnett Reservoir lake level is falling — falling about 0.39 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Ross Barnett Reservoir is currently 0.90 ft below full pool.
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