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Fall River Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

948.09ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 0.41 ftbelow full pool (948.5 ft)
  • 19,815acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h−0.01 ft in 7 days−0.03 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Fall River Lake full?

No. Fall River Lake is 0.41 ft below full pool (948.5 ft). It is 1.49 ft lower than a year ago (949.58 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Fall River Lake level history

Full pool 948.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026948.09—
Nov 6, 2026948.10—
Nov 5, 2026948.12—
Nov 4, 2026948.14—
Nov 3, 2026948.15—
Nov 2, 2026948.08—
Nov 1, 2026948.09—
Oct 31, 2026948.09—
Oct 30, 2026948.09—
Oct 29, 2026948.10—
Oct 28, 2026948.11—
Oct 27, 2026948.14—
Oct 26, 2026948.15—
Oct 25, 2026948.17—
Oct 24, 2026948.18—
Oct 23, 2026948.20—
Oct 22, 2026948.22—
Oct 21, 2026948.23—
Oct 20, 2026948.24—
Oct 19, 2026948.26—
Oct 18, 2026948.28—
Oct 17, 2026948.30—
Oct 16, 2026948.36—
Oct 15, 2026948.34—
Oct 14, 2026948.29—
Oct 13, 2026948.01—
Oct 12, 2026948.02—
Oct 11, 2026948.05—
Oct 10, 2026948.08—
Oct 9, 2026948.10—
Oct 8, 2026948.12—
  • Fall River Lake level
  • Full pool 948.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Fall River Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Fall River Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today948.09—−0.41 ft
2025949.58+1.49+1.08 ft
2024947.07−1.02−1.43 ft
2023945.76−2.33−2.74 ft
2022946.90−1.19−1.60 ft
2021948.89+0.80+0.39 ft
2020948.67+0.58+0.17 ft
2019949.25+1.16+0.75 ft
2018949.67+1.58+1.17 ft
2017948.54+0.45+0.04 ft
2016949.00+0.91+0.50 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
948.5 ft msl
Top of flood pool
987.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
940.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
1,112.61 ftOct 20, 2014
Lowest since 2014
892.65 ftOct 28, 2015
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Fall River Damcompleted 1948
River
Fall River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Greenwood County
Gauge location
37.6467, −96.0775

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 20, 2014 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight39°FLowS 5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Sunday70°FHighLow 44°FW 3 mphSunny
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 49°FSSW 1–12 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 52°FSSW 3–8 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday70°FHighLow 44°FNW 5–14 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday62°FHighLow 38°FNNW 7–13 mphSunny
  7. Friday61°FHighLow 40°FNNE 2–8 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.65, −96.08). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Fall River Lake?
948.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 987.5 ft) and released through Fall River Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Fall River Lake need to be full?
Fall River Lake needs 0.41 ft more water to reach full pool (948.5 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Fall River Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.01 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 948.09 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Fall River Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (948.5 ft) on Sep 14, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 0.41 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Fall River Lake reached 1,112.61 ft on Oct 20, 2014. The lowest was 892.65 ft on Oct 28, 2015 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Fall River Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 948.01 ft (Oct 13, 2026) to 965.90 ft (Jun 29, 2026), a swing of 17.89 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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