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Kanopolis Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Kanopolis Lake, on the Smoky Hill River in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,466.13ft

msl · 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 3.13 ftabove full pool (1,463.0 ft)
  • 57,980acre-ft in storage
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h−0.25 ft in 7 days−1.02 ft in 30 days
1,4601,4621,4641,4661,4681,4701,4601,4621,4641,4661,4681,470
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Kanopolis Lake full?

Yes. Kanopolis Lake is at full pool and 3.13 ft into its flood pool.

Kanopolis Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,466.13—
Nov 7, 20261,466.16—
Nov 6, 20261,466.20—
Nov 5, 20261,466.25—
Nov 4, 20261,466.30—
Nov 3, 20261,466.37—
Nov 2, 20261,466.33—
Nov 1, 20261,466.38—
Oct 31, 20261,466.42—
Oct 30, 20261,466.42—
Oct 29, 20261,466.45—
Oct 28, 20261,466.48—
Oct 27, 20261,466.52—
Oct 26, 20261,466.54—
Oct 25, 20261,466.58—
Oct 24, 20261,466.61—
Oct 23, 20261,466.66—
Oct 22, 20261,466.71—
Oct 21, 20261,466.75—
Oct 20, 20261,466.79—
Oct 19, 20261,466.83—
Oct 18, 20261,466.88—
Oct 17, 20261,466.94—
Oct 16, 20261,467.02—
Oct 15, 20261,467.07—
Oct 14, 20261,467.07—
Oct 13, 20261,467.08—
Oct 12, 20261,467.09—
Oct 11, 20261,467.11—
Oct 10, 20261,467.14—
Oct 9, 20261,467.15—
  • Kanopolis Lake level
  • Full pool 1,463.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1997

Kanopolis Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Kanopolis Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,466.13—+3.13 ft
20251,461.05−5.08−1.95 ft
20241,462.10−4.03−0.90 ft
20231,459.72−6.41−3.28 ft
20221,463.61−2.52+0.61 ft
20211,466.03−0.10+3.03 ft
20201,462.96−3.17−0.04 ft
20191,461.96−4.17−1.04 ft
20181,469.97+3.84+6.97 ft
20171,465.13−1.00+2.13 ft
20161,465.56−0.57+2.56 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,463.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,508.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,432.0 ft msl
Highest since 1997
1,496.13 ftJun 2, 2019
Lowest since 1997
1,455.55 ftDec 19, 2006
Data since
Dec 22, 1997
Dam
Kanopolis Damcompleted 1948
River
Smoky Hill River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Ellsworth County
Gauge location
38.6159, −97.9673

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 22, 1997 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon66°FHighLow 44°FNNE 0–5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight44°FLowWSW 0–5 mphClear
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 44°FSSW 5–13 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday68°FHighLow 47°FWNW 3 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 40°FNNW 10–20 mphSunny
  6. Thursday58°FHighLow 33°FN 5–9 mphSunny
  7. Friday56°FHighLow 37°FSW 2–8 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.62, −97.97). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Kanopolis Lake?
1,463.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,508.0 ft) and released through Kanopolis Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Kanopolis Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 3.13 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Kanopolis Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.25 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 1,466.13 ft on 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Kanopolis Lake reached 1,496.13 ft on Jun 2, 2019. The lowest was 1,455.55 ft on Dec 19, 2006 (USACE data since 1997; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Kanopolis Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,461.01 ft (Nov 10, 2025) to 1,471.64 ft (Jun 25, 2026), a swing of 10.63 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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