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Melvern Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Melvern Lake, on the Marais des Cygnes River in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,037.93ft

msl · 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.93 ftabove full pool (1,036.0 ft)
  • 161,953acre-ft in storage
  • −0.06 ftin 24 h+0.13 ft in 7 days−1.07 ft in 30 days
1,0341,0361,0381,0401,0341,0361,0381,040
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Melvern Lake full?

Yes. Melvern Lake is at full pool and 1.93 ft into its flood pool.

Melvern Lake level history

Full pool 1,036.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,037.93—
Nov 7, 20261,038.01—
Nov 6, 20261,038.05—
Nov 5, 20261,038.08—
Nov 4, 20261,038.05—
Nov 3, 20261,037.92—
Nov 2, 20261,037.79—
Nov 1, 20261,037.80—
Oct 31, 20261,037.78—
Oct 30, 20261,037.77—
Oct 29, 20261,037.77—
Oct 28, 20261,037.79—
Oct 27, 20261,037.80—
Oct 26, 20261,037.81—
Oct 25, 20261,037.87—
Oct 24, 20261,037.94—
Oct 23, 20261,037.99—
Oct 22, 20261,037.98—
Oct 21, 20261,038.04—
Oct 20, 20261,038.09—
Oct 19, 20261,038.14—
Oct 18, 20261,038.19—
Oct 17, 20261,038.23—
Oct 16, 20261,038.28—
Oct 15, 20261,038.27—
Oct 14, 20261,038.08—
Oct 13, 20261,037.91—
Oct 12, 20261,038.18—
Oct 11, 20261,038.46—
Oct 10, 20261,038.72—
Oct 9, 20261,039.00—
  • Melvern Lake level
  • Full pool 1,036.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1996

Melvern Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Melvern Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,037.93—+1.93 ft
20251,035.42−2.51−0.58 ft
20241,035.25−2.68−0.75 ft
20231,037.34−0.59+1.34 ft
20221,034.08−3.85−1.92 ft
20211,037.59−0.34+1.59 ft
20201,034.75−3.18−1.25 ft
20191,037.29−0.64+1.29 ft
20181,037.64−0.29+1.64 ft
20171,035.77−2.16−0.23 ft
20161,037.26−0.67+1.26 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2009.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,036.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,057.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
969.0 ft msl
Highest since 1996
1,055.60 ftJun 6, 2019
Lowest since 1996
1,030.36 ftFeb 21, 2001
Data since
Apr 9, 1996
Dam
Melvern Damcompleted 1972
River
Marais des Cygnes River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Osage County
Gauge location
38.5107, −95.7082

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Apr 9, 1996 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight42°FLowCalmMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  2. Monday73°FHighLow 47°FSW 0–10 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday72°FHighLow 50°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday67°FHighLow 42°FNW 5–20 mphSunny
  5. Thursday57°FHighLow 32°FN 5–15 mphSunny
  6. Friday54°FHighLow 35°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday62°FHighLow 44°FS 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.51, −95.71). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Melvern Lake?
1,036.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,057.0 ft) and released through Melvern Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Melvern Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.93 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Melvern Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.13 ft in the last 7 days and −0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 1,037.93 ft on 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Melvern Lake reached 1,055.60 ft on Jun 6, 2019. The lowest was 1,030.36 ft on Feb 21, 2001 (USACE data since 1996; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Melvern Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,034.40 ft (Mar 30, 2026) to 1,040.05 ft (Oct 4, 2026), a swing of 5.65 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 5:00 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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