Lakes & Dams · Havana, AR
Blue Mountain Lake water level — live
Current elevation, release status at Blue Mountain Dam, and the tailwater on Petit Jean River, straight from the dam's own satellite telemetry. Last reported 18 minutes ago
Lake elevation
376.11 ft
That is 7.89 ft below conservation pool (384.00 ft). The pool has held steady over the last 48 hours.
Blue Mountain Dam
Flood-control dam
No powerhouse here — releases go through outlet gates. Watch the tailwater to see water moving.
Tailwater
362.03 ft
Stage immediately below the dam on Petit Jean River. Reported by the Blue Mountain Tailwater platform (reported 64 minutes ago).
Pool elevation, last 48 hours
Range: 376.11–376.11 ft · 93 satellite reports
Is Blue Mountain Dam releasing water right now?
Blue Mountain Dam is a flood-control dam with no powerhouse — it never "generates." Releases are made through outlet gates, and the best live signal is the tailwater stage below the dam, currently 362.03 ft (reported 64 minutes ago). A rising tailwater means the Corps is releasing stored flood water into Petit Jean River.
About Blue Mountain Lake
Blue Mountain Lake impounds the Petit Jean River in the shadow of Mount Magazine. A flood-control lake first, its level swings with the seasons, and releases shape the Petit Jean below.
This page is watched by crappie and bass anglers, campers at Waveland and Outlet Area parks, and downstream farmers. Below the dam is the Petit Jean River below the dam.
Blue Mountain Lake area: Havana, Waveland, Booneville, Magazine. Whether you keep a boat at the marina, own a dock, guide the tailwater, or farm downstream, this is the same live telemetry the dam itself reports.
Frequently asked
What is the water level at Blue Mountain Lake today?
Blue Mountain Lake is at 376.11 ft (reported 18 minutes ago). That is 7.89 ft below conservation pool (384.00 ft). The pool has held steady over the last 48 hours.
Is Blue Mountain Dam releasing water right now?
Blue Mountain Dam is a flood-control dam with no powerhouse — it never "generates." Releases are made through outlet gates, and the best live signal is the tailwater stage below the dam, currently 362.03 ft (reported 64 minutes ago). A rising tailwater means the Corps is releasing stored flood water into Petit Jean River.
What is the normal (conservation) pool for Blue Mountain Lake?
Conservation pool is 384.00 ft and the top of flood pool is 419.00 ft, per the USACE Little Rock District. Between those elevations, the lake is storing flood water that the Corps will release downstream over time.
How current is this data?
GaugeKeep reads the dam’s own GOES satellite telemetry — the same feed the Corps of Engineers uses — and updates within minutes of each transmission, typically every 15 minutes to 1 hour per station.
How do I get an alert when Blue Mountain Lake hits a certain level?
Create a free GaugeKeep account, track Blue Mountain Dam, and set a threshold on pool or tailwater elevation. We email you the moment a report crosses your line — before you tow the boat or step in the river.
Never get surprised by this lake again
Track Blue Mountain Dam with a free account and get an email the moment the pool, the tailwater, or the release status crosses the line you care about.
Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers GOES satellite telemetry, decoded by GaugeKeep. Pool bands: USACE Little Rock District. Not a substitute for official navigation or safety guidance; conditions below dams change without warning.