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Tuttle Creek Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Tuttle Creek Lake, on the Big Blue River in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,081.64ft

msl · 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 6.64 ftabove full pool (1,075.0 ft)
  • 340,654acre-ft in storage
  • +0.22 ftin 24 h+0.50 ft in 7 days−13.66 ft in 30 days
1,0741,0761,0781,0801,0821,0841,0741,0761,0781,0801,0821,084
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Tuttle Creek Lake full?

Yes. Tuttle Creek Lake is at full pool and 6.64 ft into its flood pool.

Tuttle Creek Lake level history

Full pool 1,075.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,081.64—
Nov 6, 20261,081.27—
Nov 5, 20261,080.66—
Nov 4, 20261,080.60—
Nov 3, 20261,080.96—
Nov 2, 20261,081.08—
Nov 1, 20261,081.17—
Oct 31, 20261,080.95—
Oct 30, 20261,079.65—
Oct 29, 20261,079.39—
Oct 28, 20261,079.45—
Oct 27, 20261,079.59—
Oct 26, 20261,079.73—
Oct 25, 20261,080.10—
Oct 24, 20261,080.44—
Oct 23, 20261,080.84—
Oct 22, 20261,081.67—
Oct 21, 20261,082.76—
Oct 20, 20261,083.97—
Oct 19, 20261,085.12—
Oct 18, 20261,086.25—
Oct 17, 20261,087.42—
Oct 16, 20261,088.64—
Oct 15, 20261,089.66—
Oct 14, 20261,090.60—
Oct 13, 20261,091.55—
Oct 12, 20261,092.32—
Oct 11, 20261,093.11—
Oct 10, 20261,093.91—
Oct 9, 20261,094.65—
Oct 8, 20261,095.30—
  • Tuttle Creek Lake level
  • Full pool 1,075.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2011

Tuttle Creek Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Tuttle Creek Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,081.64—+6.64 ft
20251,078.99−2.65+3.99 ft
20241,069.94−11.70−5.06 ft
20231,068.14−13.50−6.86 ft
20221,072.39−9.25−2.61 ft
20211,080.17−1.47+5.17 ft
20201,078.05−3.59+3.05 ft
20191,108.93+27.29+33.93 ft
20181,101.95+20.31+26.95 ft
20171,081.90+0.26+6.90 ft
20161,079.60−2.04+4.60 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,075.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,136.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,020.0 ft msl
Highest since 2011
1,135.78 ftMay 31, 2019
Lowest since 2011
1,062.29 ftJan 16, 2013
Data since
Oct 1, 2011
Dam
Tuttle Creek Damcompleted 1960
River
Big Blue River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Pottawatomie County
Gauge location
39.2558, −96.5908

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2011 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight42°FLowSW 5 mphMostly Clear then Patchy Fog
  2. Sunday66°FHighLow 45°FNW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 47°FSW 5–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday67°FHighLow 48°FCalmSunny
  5. Wednesday65°FHighLow 42°FNW 5–10 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday57°FHighLow 38°FN 5 mphSunny
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 42°FNE 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.26, −96.59). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Tuttle Creek Lake?
1,075.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,136.0 ft) and released through Tuttle Creek Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Tuttle Creek Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 6.64 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Tuttle Creek Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.50 ft in the last 7 days and +0.22 ft in 24 hours, to 1,081.64 ft on 8:00 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Tuttle Creek Lake reached 1,135.78 ft on May 31, 2019. The lowest was 1,062.29 ft on Jan 16, 2013 (USACE data since 2011; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Tuttle Creek Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,075.75 ft (Apr 9, 2026) to 1,095.50 ft (Oct 7, 2026), a swing of 19.75 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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