De Queen Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Arkansas
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:00 PM · elevation
De Queen Lake is 5.1 ft below full pool today (431.91 ft vs 437.00 ft), 5.1 ft lower than a year ago. It is 78% full. It has risen 0.14 ft since yesterday and is down 0.31 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (437.0 ft) is 5.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Full pool (437.0 ft) is 5.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
De Queen Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 5.1 ft below full pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 83°F / low 53°FSunny
- WindCalm0–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Level5.1 ft below full poolLevel steady (+0.14 ft in 24 h)
Official Arkansas fishing report: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission — Weekly fishing report
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:30 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:09 PM–7:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 0–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 6:54 PM–7:54 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 7:49 PM–8:49 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:12 AM–12:12 PM · 8:52 PM–9:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 10:02 PM–11:02 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 11:14 PM–12:14 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 11:24 PM–12:24 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 34.10, -94.38 (moon times from astronomical equations, De Queen Lake local time).
Weather & wind at De Queen Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon83° / 53°SunnyWind SE 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday82° / 52°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday84° / 55°SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.098, -94.382 (grid SHV), issued Oct 26, 1:25 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today431.91 ft
- Same date last year436.98 ft−5.1 ft change
- 12-month high441.88 ftFeb 17, 2026
- 12-month low431.89 ftOct 26, 2026
- Full pool437.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 431.89 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 431.92 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 431.94 | −0.04 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 431.98 | −0.06 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 432.04 | −0.03 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 432.07 | −0.02 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 432.09 | −0.05 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 432.14 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 432.17 | +0.01 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 432.16 | −0.11 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Gillham Lake12 mi · Lake500.04 ft−1.96 ft vs full pool
- Dierks Lake17 mi · Lake522.29 ft−3.71 ft vs full pool
- Broken Bow Lake18 mi · Lake590.53 ft−9.49 ft vs full pool
- Millwood Lake37 mi · Lake259.11 ft−0.09 ft vs full pool
- Lake Greeson38 mi · Lake532.85 ft−15.15 ft vs full pool
- Pine Creek Lake40 mi · Lake426.17 ft−11.83 ft vs full pool
Guides
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — DeQueen Dam
- Location
- 34.0983, -94.3817 · Arkansas
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:00 PM local time
- History
- 398 days on file since 2025-09-22
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Full pool
- 437.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 29,250 of 37,332 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.