Live water conditions
Lake levels & dam generation
Bull Shoals, Norfork, the White River tailwater, and area streams — pulled straight from the Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Power, and USGS every 30 minutes.
Bull Shoals Lake
661.04ft MSL
0.22 ft / 24h
2.04 ft above normal pool (659 ft) · flood pool 695 ft
Observed Jul 13, 10:00 PM Central
Norfork Lake
557.38ft MSL
0.26 ft / 24h
3.63 ft above normal pool (553.75 ft) · flood pool 580 ft
Seasonal power pool runs 553.75–556.75 ft
Observed Jul 13, 10:00 PM Central
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Today's projected generation· Monday July 13, 2026
Hourly megawatts scheduled by Southwestern Power Administration. More megawatts = more water released = higher, faster tailwater. Schedules can change with demand — verify with SWPA (866-494-1993) before wading.
Bull Shoals Dam
RUNNING · 100 MW1 AM6 AMNoon6 PMMidnight
Norfork Dam
RUNNING · 40 MW1 AM6 AMNoon6 PMMidnight
Rivers & tailwaters
Stream conditions
Last updated Jul 13, 10:30 PM Central · refreshes every 30 minutes.
Data: USACE Little Rock District · SWPA · USGS. Informational only — not for navigation or safety decisions. Generation schedules are projections and change without notice.
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