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John Redmond Lake Water Level Today

Also known as John Redmond Reservoir

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,042.01ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 1.01 ftabove full pool (1,041.0 ft)
  • 66,785acre-ft in storage
  • +0.10 ftin 24 h+0.58 ft in 7 days−3.80 ft in 30 days
1,0401,0421,0441,0461,0401,0421,0441,046
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is John Redmond Lake full?

Yes. John Redmond Lake is at full pool and 1.01 ft into its flood pool.

John Redmond Lake level history

Full pool 1,041.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,042.01—
Nov 6, 20261,041.88—
Nov 5, 20261,041.86—
Nov 4, 20261,041.91—
Nov 3, 20261,041.78—
Nov 2, 20261,041.44—
Nov 1, 20261,041.45—
Oct 31, 20261,041.41—
Oct 30, 20261,041.38—
Oct 29, 20261,041.38—
Oct 28, 20261,041.41—
Oct 27, 20261,041.56—
Oct 26, 20261,041.73—
Oct 25, 20261,042.07—
Oct 24, 20261,042.41—
Oct 23, 20261,042.73—
Oct 22, 20261,043.12—
Oct 21, 20261,043.80—
Oct 20, 20261,044.48—
Oct 19, 20261,045.12—
Oct 18, 20261,045.55—
Oct 17, 20261,045.89—
Oct 16, 20261,046.01—
Oct 15, 20261,045.43—
Oct 14, 20261,044.89—
Oct 13, 20261,044.49—
Oct 12, 20261,044.82—
Oct 11, 20261,045.20—
Oct 10, 20261,045.51—
Oct 9, 20261,045.71—
Oct 8, 20261,045.81—
  • John Redmond Lake level
  • Full pool 1,041.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2015

John Redmond Lake on Nov 7 in past years

John Redmond Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,042.01—+1.01 ft
20251,042.88+0.87+1.88 ft
20241,041.69−0.32+0.69 ft
20231,042.44+0.43+1.44 ft
20221,041.05−0.96+0.05 ft
20211,041.55−0.46+0.55 ft
20201,040.82−1.19−0.18 ft
20191,041.50−0.51+0.50 ft
20181,044.90+2.89+3.90 ft
20171,041.66−0.35+0.66 ft
20161,041.26−0.75+0.26 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,041.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,068.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,026.0 ft msl
Highest since 2015
1,068.55 ftMay 25, 2019
Lowest since 2015
831.52 ftApr 20, 2015
Data since
Feb 9, 2015
Dam
John Redmond Damcompleted 1964
River
Neosho River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
Dam location
Coffey County
Gauge location
38.2375, −95.7683

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Feb 9, 2015 to today (daily averages).

Neosho-Grand River chain

UpstreamNeosho (Grand) RiverDownstream
  1. John Redmond Lake1,042.01 ft +1.01 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Grand Lake742.01 ft +0.01 ft vs full pool
  3. Lake Hudson620.39 ft +1.39 ft vs full pool

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight40°FLowS 5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Sunday68°FHighLow 44°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  3. Monday71°FHighLow 48°FSW 5–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday71°FHighLow 51°FSW 5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday68°FHighLow 42°FNW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday59°FHighLow 36°FN 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Friday59°FHighLow 40°FN 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.24, −95.77). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of John Redmond Lake?
1,041.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,068.0 ft) and released through John Redmond Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is John Redmond Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 1.01 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is John Redmond Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.58 ft in the last 7 days and +0.10 ft in 24 hours, to 1,042.01 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
John Redmond Lake reached 1,068.55 ft on May 25, 2019. The lowest was 831.52 ft on Apr 20, 2015 (USACE data since 2015; older records are not in this data set).
How much has John Redmond Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,040.93 ft (Sep 8, 2026) to 1,058.03 ft (Jun 29, 2026), a swing of 17.10 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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