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Clinton Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

876.86ft

msl · 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.36 ftabove full pool (875.5 ft)
  • 128,979acre-ft in storage
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.19 ft in 7 days+0.05 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Clinton Lake full?

Yes. Clinton Lake is at full pool and 1.36 ft into its flood pool.

Clinton Lake level history

Full pool 875.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026876.86—
Nov 7, 2026876.87—
Nov 6, 2026876.86—
Nov 5, 2026876.86—
Nov 4, 2026876.82—
Nov 3, 2026876.74—
Nov 2, 2026876.68—
Nov 1, 2026876.67—
Oct 31, 2026876.66—
Oct 30, 2026876.67—
Oct 29, 2026876.67—
Oct 28, 2026876.70—
Oct 27, 2026876.70—
Oct 26, 2026876.71—
Oct 25, 2026876.72—
Oct 24, 2026876.73—
Oct 23, 2026876.74—
Oct 22, 2026876.74—
Oct 21, 2026876.74—
Oct 20, 2026876.75—
Oct 19, 2026876.76—
Oct 18, 2026876.78—
Oct 17, 2026876.79—
Oct 16, 2026876.81—
Oct 15, 2026876.83—
Oct 14, 2026876.83—
Oct 13, 2026876.76—
Oct 12, 2026876.77—
Oct 11, 2026876.78—
Oct 10, 2026876.80—
Oct 9, 2026876.81—
  • Clinton Lake level
  • Full pool 875.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2001

Clinton Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Clinton Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today876.86—+1.36 ft
2025875.68−1.18+0.18 ft
2024875.91−0.95+0.41 ft
2023875.30−1.56−0.20 ft
2022874.74−2.12−0.76 ft
2021877.44+0.58+1.94 ft
2020874.85−2.01−0.65 ft
2019885.09+8.23+9.59 ft
2018874.65−2.21−0.85 ft
2017877.18+0.32+1.68 ft
2016877.25+0.39+1.75 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2021.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
875.5 ft msl
Top of flood pool
903.4 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
831.0 ft msl
Highest since 2001
897.03 ftJul 10, 2019
Lowest since 2001
871.03 ftApr 12, 2014
Data since
Feb 1, 2001
Dam
Clinton Damcompleted 1977
River
Wakarusa River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Douglas County
Gauge location
38.9248, −95.3306

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Feb 1, 2001 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight43°FLowCalmMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  2. Monday71°FHighLow 46°FS 0–10 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday70°FHighLow 49°FS 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday65°FHighLow 41°FNW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday54°FHighLow 31°FN 5–10 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Friday52°FHighLow 33°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday60°FHighLow 42°FS 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.92, −95.33). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Clinton Lake?
875.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 903.4 ft) and released through Clinton Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Clinton Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.36 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Clinton Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.19 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 876.86 ft on 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Clinton Lake reached 897.03 ft on Jul 10, 2019. The lowest was 871.03 ft on Apr 12, 2014 (USACE data since 2001; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Clinton Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 875.54 ft (Jan 5, 2026) to 881.55 ft (Jun 14, 2026), a swing of 6.01 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 5:00 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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