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El Dorado Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,337.58ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.42 ftbelow full pool (1,339.0 ft)
  • 139,505acre-ft in storage
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h+0.01 ft in 7 days−0.18 ft in 30 days
1,3361,3381,3401,3421,3361,3381,3401,3421,3361,3381,3401,342
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is El Dorado Lake full?

No. El Dorado Lake is 1.42 ft below full pool (1,339.0 ft). It is 1.97 ft lower than a year ago (1,339.55 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

El Dorado Lake level history

Full pool 1,339.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,337.58—
Nov 6, 20261,337.61—
Nov 5, 20261,337.62—
Nov 4, 20261,337.62—
Nov 3, 20261,337.63—
Nov 2, 20261,337.55—
Nov 1, 20261,337.57—
Oct 31, 20261,337.58—
Oct 30, 20261,337.53—
Oct 29, 20261,337.53—
Oct 28, 20261,337.53—
Oct 27, 20261,337.56—
Oct 26, 20261,337.57—
Oct 25, 20261,337.59—
Oct 24, 20261,337.59—
Oct 23, 20261,337.61—
Oct 22, 20261,337.63—
Oct 21, 20261,337.64—
Oct 20, 20261,337.66—
Oct 19, 20261,337.67—
Oct 18, 20261,337.69—
Oct 17, 20261,337.72—
Oct 16, 20261,337.77—
Oct 15, 20261,337.80—
Oct 14, 20261,337.79—
Oct 13, 20261,337.66—
Oct 12, 20261,337.65—
Oct 11, 20261,337.68—
Oct 10, 20261,337.71—
Oct 9, 20261,337.73—
Oct 8, 20261,337.76—
  • El Dorado Lake level
  • Full pool 1,339.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

El Dorado Lake on Nov 7 in past years

El Dorado Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,337.58—−1.42 ft
20251,339.55+1.97+0.55 ft
20241,336.19−1.39−2.81 ft
20231,332.66−4.92−6.34 ft
20221,336.90−0.68−2.10 ft
20211,339.53+1.95+0.53 ft
20201,337.68+0.10−1.32 ft
20191,338.83+1.25−0.17 ft
20181,339.43+1.85+0.43 ft
20171,336.08−1.50−2.92 ft
20161,339.23+1.65+0.23 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,339.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,347.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,296.0 ft msl
Highest since 2014
1,348.87 ftMay 26, 2019
Lowest since 2014
1,332.31 ftOct 23, 2023
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
El Dorado Damcompleted 1981
River
Walnut River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Butler County
Gauge location
37.8464, −96.8222

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. Tonight41°FLowSW 3 mphMostly Clear
  2. Sunday70°FHighLow 45°FW 0–3 mphSunny
  3. Monday71°FHighLow 49°FSSW 2–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 51°FSW 3–7 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday68°FHighLow 44°FNNW 5–13 mphSunny
  6. Thursday62°FHighLow 38°FNNW 6–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday61°FHighLow 42°FNNE 3–7 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.85, −96.82). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of El Dorado Lake?
1,339.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,347.5 ft) and released through El Dorado Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does El Dorado Lake need to be full?
El Dorado Lake needs 1.42 ft more water to reach full pool (1,339.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is El Dorado Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: +0.01 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 1,337.58 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was El Dorado Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,339.0 ft) on Jul 28, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.42 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
El Dorado Lake reached 1,348.87 ft on May 26, 2019. The lowest was 1,332.31 ft on Oct 23, 2023 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has El Dorado Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,337.53 ft (Oct 28, 2026) to 1,340.89 ft (Feb 17, 2026), a swing of 3.36 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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