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Hillsdale Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Hillsdale Lake, on the Big Bull Creek in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

917.64ft

msl · 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.64 ftabove full pool (917.0 ft)
  • 80,489acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h+0.71 ft in 7 days+0.66 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Hillsdale Lake full?

Yes. Hillsdale Lake is at full pool and 0.64 ft into its flood pool.

Hillsdale Lake level history

Full pool 917.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026917.64—
Nov 7, 2026917.64—
Nov 6, 2026917.64—
Nov 5, 2026917.64—
Nov 4, 2026917.60—
Nov 3, 2026917.30—
Nov 2, 2026916.92—
Nov 1, 2026916.93—
Oct 31, 2026916.94—
Oct 30, 2026916.94—
Oct 29, 2026916.95—
Oct 28, 2026916.96—
Oct 27, 2026916.98—
Oct 26, 2026916.99—
Oct 25, 2026917.00—
Oct 24, 2026917.02—
Oct 23, 2026917.03—
Oct 22, 2026917.04—
Oct 21, 2026917.05—
Oct 20, 2026917.06—
Oct 19, 2026917.07—
Oct 18, 2026917.09—
Oct 17, 2026917.11—
Oct 16, 2026917.14—
Oct 15, 2026917.12—
Oct 14, 2026917.03—
Oct 13, 2026916.91—
Oct 12, 2026916.92—
Oct 11, 2026916.94—
Oct 10, 2026916.96—
Oct 9, 2026916.98—
  • Hillsdale Lake level
  • Full pool 917.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1985

Hillsdale Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Hillsdale Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today917.64—+0.64 ft
2025915.61−2.03−1.39 ft
2024915.05−2.59−1.95 ft
2023916.85−0.79−0.15 ft
2022916.39−1.25−0.61 ft
2021917.97+0.33+0.97 ft
2020916.60−1.04−0.40 ft
2019917.82+0.18+0.82 ft
2018917.94+0.30+0.94 ft
2017917.92+0.28+0.92 ft
2016917.47−0.17+0.47 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
917.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
931.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
868.0 ft msl
Highest since 1985
929.39 ftJun 7, 2019
Lowest since 1985
904.97 ftNov 22, 1987
Data since
Apr 5, 1985
Dam
Hillsdale Damcompleted 1981
River
Big Bull Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Miami County
Gauge location
38.6539, −94.9027

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Apr 5, 1985 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon66°FHighLow 44°FNW 3 mphSunny
  2. Tonight44°FLowE 1 mphPatchy Fog
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 47°FS 1–8 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  4. Tuesday70°FHighLow 51°FSSW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 41°FNW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday55°FHighLow 32°FNNW 5–12 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday52°FHighLow 33°FN 1–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.65, −94.90). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Hillsdale Lake?
917.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 931.0 ft) and released through Hillsdale Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Hillsdale Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.64 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Hillsdale Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.71 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 917.64 ft on 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Hillsdale Lake reached 929.39 ft on Jun 7, 2019. The lowest was 904.97 ft on Nov 22, 1987 (USACE data since 1985; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Hillsdale Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 915.48 ft (Nov 19, 2025) to 920.34 ft (Jun 3, 2026), a swing of 4.86 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 2:00 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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