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Stockton Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Stockton Lake, on the Sac River in Missouri.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

862.13ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 4.87 ftbelow full pool (867.0 ft)
  • 750,075acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h−0.05 ft in 7 days−0.21 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Stockton Lake full?

No. Stockton Lake is 4.87 ft below full pool (867.0 ft). It is 3.86 ft lower than a year ago (865.99 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Stockton Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026862.13—
Nov 6, 2026862.13—
Nov 5, 2026862.15—
Nov 4, 2026862.18—
Nov 3, 2026862.22—
Nov 2, 2026862.21—
Nov 1, 2026862.19—
Oct 31, 2026862.19—
Oct 30, 2026862.20—
Oct 29, 2026862.21—
Oct 28, 2026862.23—
Oct 27, 2026862.23—
Oct 26, 2026862.24—
Oct 25, 2026862.25—
Oct 24, 2026862.26—
Oct 23, 2026862.27—
Oct 22, 2026862.28—
Oct 21, 2026862.29—
Oct 20, 2026862.31—
Oct 19, 2026862.33—
Oct 18, 2026862.36—
Oct 17, 2026862.37—
Oct 16, 2026862.37—
Oct 15, 2026862.39—
Oct 14, 2026862.35—
Oct 13, 2026862.27—
Oct 12, 2026862.30—
Oct 11, 2026862.31—
Oct 10, 2026862.32—
Oct 9, 2026862.33—
Oct 8, 2026862.34—
  • Stockton Lake level
  • Full pool 867.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1984

Stockton Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Stockton Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today862.13—−4.87 ft
2025865.99+3.86−1.01 ft
2024860.74−1.39−6.26 ft
2023861.95−0.18−5.05 ft
2022860.12−2.01−6.88 ft
2021863.42+1.29−3.58 ft
2020861.03−1.10−5.97 ft
2019867.89+5.76+0.89 ft
2018863.06+0.93−3.94 ft
2017864.76+2.63−2.24 ft
2016862.98+0.85−4.02 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
867.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
892.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
765.0 ft msl
Highest since 1984
1,887.20 ftOct 27, 1988
Lowest since 1984
0.28 ftMar 11, 1985
Data since
Dec 31, 1984
Dam
Stockton Damcompleted 1969
River
Sac River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Cedar County
Gauge location
37.6938, −93.7695

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 31, 1984 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight36°FLowSW 2 mphMostly Clear then Patchy Frost
  2. Sunday67°FHighLow 43°FSW 2–6 mphSunny
  3. Monday71°FHighLow 47°FSW 2–8 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 53°FSW 6 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday70°FHighLow 44°FW 3–10 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday60°FHighLow 35°FN 5–12 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday59°FHighLow 38°FN 2–6 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.69, −93.77). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Stockton Lake?
867.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 892.0 ft) and released through Stockton Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Stockton Lake need to be full?
Stockton Lake needs 4.87 ft more water to reach full pool (867.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Stockton Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.05 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 862.13 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Stockton Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (867.0 ft) on Aug 18, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 4.87 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Stockton Lake reached 1,887.20 ft on Oct 27, 1988. The lowest was 0.28 ft on Mar 11, 1985 (USACE data since 1984; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Stockton Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 862.13 ft (Nov 6, 2026) to 875.31 ft (Jun 29, 2026), a swing of 13.18 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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