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  • USACE to begin Phase II Interim Risk Reduction Measures at Arkabutla Dam in January 2026

    Vicksburg, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is beginning Phase II of interim risk reduction measures at Arkabutla Dam. This work will further stabilize the dam and reduce risks for downstream communities.

  • UPDATE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District activates 24-hour surveillance at Arkabutla Dam following heavy rainfall

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – Recent storms have resulted in substantial rainfall in northwest Mississippi, including in the Arkabutla Lake drainage basin, pushing the lake's water levels above 225 feet, with an expected peak of 230 feet on April 11, 2025. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, which straddles DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly, particularly during the rainy season.

  • Tentatively Selected Plan identified for long-term solutions at Arkabutla Dam: Environmental Assessment review period open until March 30, 2025

    Vicksburg, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District continues to prioritize safety and risk reduction at Arkabutla Dam, located in northwest Mississippi, in response to significant concerns discovered in March 2023 when a depression was found near the toe of the dam..

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam Emergency - Lake Levels Expected to Surpass 220 Feet as Spring Flood Season Begins

    Arkabutla, Miss. – Recent storms have brought significant rainfall to the Arkabutla Lake area, pushing lake levels above 210 feet and prompting expectations that they will exceed 220 feet within the next two weeks and is dependent on where and when the rain falls. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam emergency - Lake levels to remain elevated in upcoming weeks – maximum releases will continue

    Vicksburg, Miss – Pool levels at Arkabutla Lake are currently above 215 ft. and are forecast to rise to near 220 ft. in the next week due to expected rain events. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season. For the overall safety of the dam and downstream communities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK) plans to continue maximum releases at the dam until the pool level approaches the target level of 204 ft. With river levels across the basin already elevated, downstream communities may experience flooding and related impacts as seasonal rains persist.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam Emergency - Lake levels expected to rise above 215 feet due to recent rains

    Vicksburg, Miss – Recent storms dropped between three and five inches of rain in the area upstream of Arkabutla Lake. The lake level has risen above 210 ft. and is expected to peak above 215 ft. in the next few days. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season.

  • UPDATE: Notice to Proceed issued on Interim Repairs at Arkabutla Dam

    Vicksburg, Miss – Interim risk reduction measures continue at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi. On February 27, a contract was awarded to Frontier Services, Inc. for the installation of six relief wells with lateral discharges, installation of additional piezometers (groundwater monitoring devices), and automation of the monitoring system at the dam.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam Emergency: Lake levels drop below 204 feet

    Vicksburg, Miss – Lake levels at Arkabutla Dam dropped below 204’ to 203.77 at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 22 FEB. which greatly decreases the potential of a breach situation. Lake levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season. The target lake level is below 210’ and the district is proactively working to keep the level at approximately 204’ which provides leeway in the pool level during the wet season.

  • USACE Vicksburg District project updates available online

    Updates on major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District projects can be found online at www.mvk.usace.army.mil.

  • Federal, state agencies lift Flash Flood Watch for Arkabutla Lake as drawdown continues for dam repairs

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Weather Service (NWS), Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District agree that conditions no longer necessitate a Flash Flood Watch for the dam at Arkabutla Lake in Arkabutla, Mississippi, due to lowered pool levels.