Lakes & Dams · Ashdown, AR
Millwood Lake water level — live
Current elevation, release status at Millwood Dam, and the tailwater on Little River, straight from the dam's own satellite telemetry. Last reported 24 minutes ago
Lake elevation
259.66 ft
That is right at conservation pool (259.20 ft), the normal summer target. The pool has held steady over the last 48 hours.
Millwood Dam
Flood-control dam
No powerhouse here — releases go through outlet gates. Watch the tailwater to see water moving.
Tailwater
25.10 ft
Stage immediately below the dam on Little River. Reported by the Millwood Tailwater platform (reported 24 minutes ago).
Pool elevation, last 48 hours
Range: 259.59–259.66 ft · 186 satellite reports
Is Millwood Dam releasing water right now?
Millwood 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 25.10 ft (reported 24 minutes ago). A rising tailwater means the Corps is releasing stored flood water into Little River.
About Millwood Lake
Millwood Lake near Ashdown is Southwest Arkansas’ shallow-water bass factory, famous for lunker largemouth in its timber and oxbows. Releases at Millwood Dam swing the Little River below and the fishable water above.
This page is watched by bass anglers, duck hunters in season, and Little River landowners. Below the dam is the Little River below the dam.
Millwood Lake area: Ashdown, Texarkana, Saratoga, Foreman. 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 Millwood Lake today?
Millwood Lake is at 259.66 ft (reported 24 minutes ago). That is right at conservation pool (259.20 ft), the normal summer target. The pool has held steady over the last 48 hours.
Is Millwood Dam releasing water right now?
Millwood 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 25.10 ft (reported 24 minutes ago). A rising tailwater means the Corps is releasing stored flood water into Little River.
What is the normal (conservation) pool for Millwood Lake?
Conservation pool is 259.20 ft and the top of flood pool is 287.00 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 Millwood Lake hits a certain level?
Create a free GaugeKeep account, track Millwood 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.
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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.