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Council Grove Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,274.11ft

msl · 12:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.11 ftabove full pool (1,274.0 ft)
  • 42,882acre-ft in storage
  • −0.11 ftin 24 h−0.24 ft in 7 days−2.09 ft in 30 days
1,2721,2741,2761,2781,2721,2741,2761,278
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Council Grove Lake full?

Yes. Council Grove Lake is at full pool and 0.11 ft into its flood pool.

Council Grove Lake level history

Full pool 1,274.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20261,274.11
Nov 8, 20261,274.16
Nov 7, 20261,274.28
Nov 6, 20261,274.41
Nov 5, 20261,274.57
Nov 4, 20261,274.71
Nov 3, 20261,274.69
Nov 2, 20261,274.37
Nov 1, 20261,274.34
Oct 31, 20261,274.27
Oct 30, 20261,274.21
Oct 29, 20261,274.18
Oct 28, 20261,274.15
Oct 27, 20261,274.15
Oct 26, 20261,274.13
Oct 25, 20261,274.11
Oct 24, 20261,274.09
Oct 23, 20261,274.08
Oct 22, 20261,274.06
Oct 21, 20261,274.06
Oct 20, 20261,274.19
Oct 19, 20261,274.33
Oct 18, 20261,274.47
Oct 17, 20261,274.62
Oct 16, 20261,274.77
Oct 15, 20261,274.88
Oct 14, 20261,274.83
Oct 13, 20261,274.87
Oct 12, 20261,275.29
Oct 11, 20261,275.75
Oct 10, 20261,276.20
  • Council Grove Lake level
  • Full pool 1,274.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2015

Council Grove Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Council Grove Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,274.11—+0.11 ft
20251,273.79−0.32−0.21 ft
20241,272.17−1.94−1.83 ft
20231,270.41−3.70−3.59 ft
20221,272.67−1.44−1.33 ft
20211,273.63−0.48−0.37 ft
20201,272.58−1.53−1.42 ft
20191,274.03−0.08+0.03 ft
20181,274.23+0.12+0.23 ft
20171,272.86−1.25−1.14 ft
20161,274.15+0.04+0.15 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,274.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,289.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,240.0 ft msl
Highest since 2015
1,289.50 ftMay 10, 2019
Lowest since 2015
1,269.45 ftAug 13, 2018
Data since
Dec 16, 2015
Dam
Council Grove Damcompleted 1964
River
Neosho River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Morris County
Gauge location
38.6792, −96.5069

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 16, 2015 to today (daily averages).

Neosho-Grand River chain

UpstreamNeosho (Grand) RiverDownstream
  1. Council Grove Lake1,274.11 ft +0.11 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. John Redmond Lake1,042.05 ft +1.05 ft vs full pool
  3. Grand Lake742.00 ft 0.00 ft vs full pool
  4. Lake Hudson620.23 ft +1.23 ft vs full pool
  5. Fort Gibson Lake554.21 ft +0.21 ft vs full pool

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight42°FLowCalmMostly Clear
  2. Monday73°FHighLow 48°FSW 0–10 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday71°FHighLow 49°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday66°FHighLow 42°FNW 10–20 mphSunny
  5. Thursday57°FHighLow 32°FN 5–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday55°FHighLow 36°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday62°FHighLow 45°FS 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.68, −96.51). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Council Grove Lake?
1,274.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,289.0 ft) and released through Council Grove Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Council Grove Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.11 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Council Grove Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.24 ft in the last 7 days and −0.11 ft in 24 hours, to 1,274.11 ft on 12:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Council Grove Lake reached 1,289.50 ft on May 10, 2019. The lowest was 1,269.45 ft on Aug 13, 2018 (USACE data since 2015; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Council Grove Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,272.35 ft (Apr 8, 2026) to 1,280.44 ft (Jun 28, 2026), a swing of 8.09 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 12:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 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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