Sardis Lake Water Level

Mississippi · Little Tallahatchie River

260.56ft
Reading: Jul 21, 2026
0.56 ft above full pool
235 ft260 ft (full)
Full pool
260 ft
Vs full pool
+0.56 ft
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
Recent low

Water level history

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS). Provisional data, subject to revision.

About Sardis Lake

Sardis Lake is a reservoir on the Little Tallahatchie River in Mississippi, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 260 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Sardis Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Sardis Lake is completely filled — 260 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 260 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.

In a normal year Sardis Lake sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.

The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Sardis Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.

Sardis Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Sardis Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Sardis Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).

What is full pool for Sardis Lake?

Sardis Lake's full summer pool is 260 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Sardis Lake?

Sardis Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Little Tallahatchie River.

Where is Sardis Lake located?

Sardis Lake is in Mississippi, on the Little Tallahatchie River.

Why is Sardis Lake low right now?

Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.

What are the record high and low levels for Sardis Lake?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Sardis Lake.

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