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Lake Red Rock Water Level Today

Also known as Red Rock Lake · Red Rock Reservoir

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Red Rock, on the Des Moines River in Iowa.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

749.34ft

msl · 3:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 7.34 ftabove full pool (742.0 ft)
  • 327,404acre-ft in storage
  • +0.19 ftin 24 h+3.12 ft in 7 days−5.95 ft in 30 days
742744746748750752742744746748750752
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Red Rock full?

Yes. Lake Red Rock is at full pool and 7.34 ft into its flood pool.

Lake Red Rock level history

Full pool 742.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026749.34—
Nov 7, 2026749.11—
Nov 6, 2026748.82—
Nov 5, 2026748.50—
Nov 4, 2026747.55—
Nov 3, 2026746.53—
Nov 2, 2026746.07—
Nov 1, 2026746.22—
Oct 31, 2026746.18—
Oct 30, 2026746.00—
Oct 29, 2026745.95—
Oct 28, 2026745.81—
Oct 27, 2026745.92—
Oct 26, 2026746.09—
Oct 25, 2026746.15—
Oct 24, 2026746.16—
Oct 23, 2026746.37—
Oct 22, 2026746.62—
Oct 21, 2026747.00—
Oct 20, 2026747.31—
Oct 19, 2026747.62—
Oct 18, 2026748.10—
Oct 17, 2026748.76—
Oct 16, 2026749.73—
Oct 15, 2026750.60—
Oct 14, 2026751.56—
Oct 13, 2026752.43—
Oct 12, 2026753.13—
Oct 11, 2026753.83—
Oct 10, 2026754.60—
Oct 9, 2026755.29—
  • Lake Red Rock level
  • Full pool 742.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2012

Lake Red Rock on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Red Rock water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today749.34—+7.34 ft
2025744.27−5.07+2.27 ft
2024743.99−5.35+1.99 ft
2023742.27−7.07+0.27 ft
2022743.68−5.66+1.68 ft
2021743.87−5.47+1.87 ft
2020742.94−6.40+0.94 ft
2019743.93−5.41+1.93 ft
2018768.07+18.73+26.07 ft
2017744.05−5.29+2.05 ft
2016744.40−4.94+2.40 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2018.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
742.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
780.0 ft msl
Highest since 2012
774.98 ftMay 31, 2019
Lowest since 2012
741.12 ftJun 26, 2025
Data since
Feb 17, 2012
Dam
Red Rock Damcompleted 1969
River
Des Moines River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
Dam location
Marion County
Gauge location
41.3692, −92.9806

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Feb 17, 2012 to today (daily averages).

Des Moines River chain

UpstreamDes Moines RiverDownstream
  1. Saylorville Lake838.70 ft +2.70 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Red Rock749.34 ft +7.34 ft vs full poolYou are here

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon63°FHighLow 38°FNW 5–9 mphSunny
  2. Tonight38°FLowWSW 3 mphMostly Clear
  3. Monday66°FHighLow 42°FSSW 2–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday63°FHighLow 44°FNE 2 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday58°FHighLow 37°FN 3–13 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Thursday47°FHighLow 28°FN 9–13 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday46°FHighLow 30°FNNW 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (41.37, −92.98). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Red Rock?
742.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 780.0 ft) and released through Red Rock Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Lake Red Rock above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 7.34 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Lake Red Rock rising or falling?
It is rising: +3.12 ft in the last 7 days and +0.19 ft in 24 hours, to 749.34 ft on 3:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Red Rock reached 774.98 ft on May 31, 2019. The lowest was 741.12 ft on Jun 26, 2025 (USACE data since 2012; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Red Rock changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 741.29 ft (May 28, 2026) to 756.31 ft (Oct 7, 2026), a swing of 15.02 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 3:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 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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