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Perry Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Perry

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Perry Lake, on the Delaware River in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

895.29ft

msl · 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 3.79 ftabove full pool (891.5 ft)
  • 244,438acre-ft in storage
  • −0.40 ftin 24 h+0.74 ft in 7 days−2.72 ft in 30 days
890892894896898890892894896898
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Perry Lake full?

Yes. Perry Lake is at full pool and 3.79 ft into its flood pool.

Perry Lake level history

Full pool 891.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026895.29—
Nov 7, 2026895.73—
Nov 6, 2026896.12—
Nov 5, 2026896.42—
Nov 4, 2026896.27—
Nov 3, 2026895.00—
Nov 2, 2026894.59—
Nov 1, 2026894.55—
Oct 31, 2026894.44—
Oct 30, 2026894.16—
Oct 29, 2026893.97—
Oct 28, 2026893.96—
Oct 27, 2026893.99—
Oct 26, 2026894.00—
Oct 25, 2026894.01—
Oct 24, 2026894.02—
Oct 23, 2026894.03—
Oct 22, 2026894.05—
Oct 21, 2026894.05—
Oct 20, 2026894.05—
Oct 19, 2026894.06—
Oct 18, 2026894.16—
Oct 17, 2026894.32—
Oct 16, 2026894.52—
Oct 15, 2026894.80—
Oct 14, 2026895.30—
Oct 13, 2026895.71—
Oct 12, 2026896.25—
Oct 11, 2026896.85—
Oct 10, 2026897.43—
Oct 9, 2026898.01—
  • Perry Lake level
  • Full pool 891.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2000

Perry Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Perry Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today895.29—+3.79 ft
2025893.66−1.63+2.16 ft
2024891.26−4.03−0.24 ft
2023889.49−5.80−2.01 ft
2022891.31−3.98−0.19 ft
2021893.50−1.79+2.00 ft
2020892.27−3.02+0.77 ft
2019904.60+9.31+13.10 ft
2018895.33+0.04+3.83 ft
2017893.70−1.59+2.20 ft
2016894.03−1.26+2.53 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2019.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
891.5 ft msl
Top of flood pool
920.6 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
825.0 ft msl
Highest since 2000
920.98 ftMay 30, 2019
Lowest since 2000
884.79 ftJan 30, 2003
Data since
Jan 13, 2000
Dam
Perry Damcompleted 1966
River
Delaware River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Jefferson County
Gauge location
39.1134, −95.4265

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 13, 2000 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon65°FHighLow 41°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight41°FLowCalmPatchy Fog
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 46°FS 0–10 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  4. Tuesday69°FHighLow 49°FS 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday64°FHighLow 41°FNW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday53°FHighLow 31°FN 5–10 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday51°FHighLow 33°FN 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.11, −95.43). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Perry Lake?
891.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 920.6 ft) and released through Perry Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Perry Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 3.79 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Perry Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.74 ft in the last 7 days and −0.40 ft in 24 hours, to 895.29 ft on 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Perry Lake reached 920.98 ft on May 30, 2019. The lowest was 884.79 ft on Jan 30, 2003 (USACE data since 2000; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Perry Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 890.10 ft (Mar 29, 2026) to 902.48 ft (Jun 14, 2026), a swing of 12.38 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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