There are 6 article(s) tagged Arkabutla Lake:

• July 2026

  • Roundup at Arkabutla Lake concerns DeSoto County residents

    Tbe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to spray herbicide across 5,500 acres of Arkabutla Lake as part of the ongoing repair project on the lake dam after a strain was discovered in 2023.

    By Aarron Fleming July 21, 2026

• January 2024

  • Winter storms add to Arkabutla Dam stress

    Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a “watch” for the drainage basin — located in parts of DeSoto and Tate counties — elevating its risk status from an “alert.”

    By Rob Moore January 31, 2024

• June 2023

  • Native American artifacts allegedly desecrated, stolen at Arkabutla Lake

    The DeSoto County Museum curator says he’s been told some artifacts have since been stolen from areas of the Arkabutla Lake bed that have been drained recently.

    By Beth Sullivan June 17, 2023

  • Arkabutla Dam potential breach downgraded from ‘watch’ to ‘alert’

    The downgrade to “alert” comes a week after a flash flood watch was lifted for the area in the wake of potential breach conditions identified last month

    By Beth Sullivan June 13, 2023

  • Flash flood watch lifted for Arkabutla Dam

    The threat of flooding at Arkabutla Lake because of a potential breach at the nearby dam has decreased, leading to the lifting of a flood watch.

    By Beth Sullivan June 07, 2023

• May 2023

  • Officials lowering Arkabutla Lake water levels for dam repairs

    Area experts are closely watching Arkabutla Dam at the DeSoto-Tate county line to make sure a foundation problem does not contribute to a breach.

    By Beth Sullivan May 13, 2023