Name: Lake Ouachita water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Ouachita?

Accepted Answer

Lake Ouachita's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from NOAA NWPS station BMDA4 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Lake Ouachita?

Accepted Answer

Lake Ouachita has a full pool elevation of 578 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 40,100 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Ouachita's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Ouachita is measured by NOAA NWPS station BMDA4. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Lake Ouachita?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Ouachita is approximately 567.25 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 572 ft.

Lake Ouachita water level