Lake Hamilton water level · AR
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Hamilton (Lake Hamilton At Carpenter Dam near Hot Springs).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07358500, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
399.60ft
recorded Nov 4, 7:30 AM
+0.04ft
rising
+0.03ft
rising
399.56–399.73ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 399.60 | ↓ 0.06 |
| Nov 3 | 399.66 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Nov 2 | 399.63 | ↓ 0.07 |
| Nov 1 | 399.70 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 31 | 399.72 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 399.73 | ↑ 0.14 |
| Oct 29 | 399.59 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Oct 28 | 399.57 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 399.56 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 26 | 399.60 | ↑ 0.04 |
| Oct 25 | 399.56 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 24 | 399.60 | ↓ 0.07 |
| Oct 23 | 399.67 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | 399.67 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:57 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Hamilton water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Hamilton today?
- 399.60 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:30 AM at USGS gauge 07358500. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Hamilton rising or falling?
- steady — 0.03 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Hamilton?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 399.56 ft to 399.73 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Hamilton come from?
- USGS gauge 07358500 (Lake Hamilton At Carpenter Dam near Hot Springs), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Hamilton?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 07358500
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 34.4445°, -93.0258°
- USGS gauge
- 07358500
- Water temp sensor
- No
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Southeast lake wind is often a thermal: light mornings building to a steady breeze by mid-afternoon, with squall lines ahead of cold fronts in the cooler months. Pop-up thunderstorms are the main hazard from June through September.
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