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Elk City Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Elk City Lake, on the Elk River in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

795.71ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 0.29 ftbelow full pool (796.0 ft)
  • 33,357acre-ft in storage
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.38 ft in 7 days+0.54 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Elk City Lake full?

No. Elk City Lake is 0.29 ft below full pool (796.0 ft). It is 1.27 ft lower than a year ago (796.98 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Elk City Lake level history

Full pool 796.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026795.71—
Nov 6, 2026795.72—
Nov 5, 2026795.72—
Nov 4, 2026795.71—
Nov 3, 2026795.64—
Nov 2, 2026795.36—
Nov 1, 2026795.34—
Oct 31, 2026795.34—
Oct 30, 2026795.30—
Oct 29, 2026795.29—
Oct 28, 2026795.30—
Oct 27, 2026795.30—
Oct 26, 2026795.31—
Oct 25, 2026795.32—
Oct 24, 2026795.33—
Oct 23, 2026795.34—
Oct 22, 2026795.34—
Oct 21, 2026795.34—
Oct 20, 2026795.35—
Oct 19, 2026795.36—
Oct 18, 2026795.38—
Oct 17, 2026795.38—
Oct 16, 2026795.38—
Oct 15, 2026795.35—
Oct 14, 2026795.23—
Oct 13, 2026795.10—
Oct 12, 2026795.13—
Oct 11, 2026795.14—
Oct 10, 2026795.15—
Oct 9, 2026795.16—
Oct 8, 2026795.17—
  • Elk City Lake level
  • Full pool 796.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Elk City Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Elk City Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today795.71—−0.29 ft
2025796.98+1.27+0.98 ft
2024796.26+0.55+0.26 ft
2023790.27−5.44−5.73 ft
2022793.96−1.75−2.04 ft
2021796.29+0.58+0.29 ft
2020796.65+0.94+0.65 ft
2019797.68+1.97+1.68 ft
2018796.84+1.13+0.84 ft
2017796.71+1.00+0.71 ft
2016796.74+1.03+0.74 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
796.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
825.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
764.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
829.10 ftMay 27, 2019
Lowest since 2014
789.88 ftDec 14, 2023
Data since
Dec 31, 2014
Dam
Elk City Damcompleted 1966
River
Elk River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Montgomery County
Gauge location
37.2775, −95.7769

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 2014 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight37°FLowS 2 mphMostly Clear
  2. Sunday68°FHighLow 43°FSW 3 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Monday69°FHighLow 48°FSSW 1–8 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 52°FSSW 2–7 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday70°FHighLow 44°FNW 2–10 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 38°FNNW 6–9 mphSunny
  7. Friday60°FHighLow 40°FNNE 2–6 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.28, −95.78). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Elk City Lake?
796.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 825.0 ft) and released through Elk City Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Elk City Lake need to be full?
Elk City Lake needs 0.29 ft more water to reach full pool (796.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Elk City Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.38 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 795.71 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Elk City Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (796.0 ft) on Aug 5, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 0.29 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Elk City Lake reached 829.10 ft on May 27, 2019. The lowest was 789.88 ft on Dec 14, 2023 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Elk City Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 795.10 ft (Oct 13, 2026) to 810.09 ft (Jun 28, 2026), a swing of 14.99 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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