CountiesDeSoto County
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Arkabutla Lake
Arkabutla Lake is a 11,870-acre reservoir on the Coldwater River in Mississippi. The lake is in DeSoto County. It is managed by USACE Vicksburg District.
Coordinates34.7617, -90.1222
Surface area11,870 acres
Full pool209.3 ft
RiverColdwater River
Managed byUSACE Vicksburg District
Swimming beaches on Arkabutla Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Arkabutla Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Arkabutla Lake in Mississippi
The center of the lake is at 34.7617, -90.1222. It lies at roughly 226 feet of elevation. Water leaves through the Coldwater River.
There is no live level reading for Arkabutla Lake. The agencies that run this water do not publish one openly, and we do not estimate what has not been measured. We check the public feeds daily, so this page will fill in if one appears.
If Arkabutla Lake is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Sardis Lake (Mississippi, 31 mi), Enid Lake (Mississippi, 44 mi) and Grenada Lake (Mississippi, 68 mi). Mississippi has 11 lakes on this site in total.
Around Arkabutla Lake this guide maps 10 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Outlet Channel, Dub Patton Area and South Abutment. Parking is the usual limit on busy summer weekends.
Inland lakes are not monitored the way ocean beaches are, so posted signs matter more here. Swimming season in Mississippi runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. No public sensor reports water temperature at Arkabutla Lake, so the panel shows air temperature and wind.
Recreation areas on Arkabutla Lake
10 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Outlet Channel Dub Patton Area South Abutment Bayou Point Pleasant Hill Plantation Point Sunfish Bay Kelly'S Crossing Delta Sailing Club Hernando Point
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Arkabutla Lake
What is full pool at Arkabutla Lake?
Full pool is 209.3 ft. Water above that level is flood storage and is released as conditions allow.
Is there a beach at Arkabutla Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Arkabutla Lake?
About 11,870 acres.
What other lakes are near Arkabutla Lake?
The closest in this guide is Sardis Lake, about 31 miles away in Mississippi.
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Sources
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