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Clearwater Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Clearwater Lake, on the Black River in Missouri.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

494.65ft

msl · 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.65 ftabove full pool (494.0 ft)
  • 20,631acre-ft in storage
  • −0.14 ftin 24 h−0.01 ft in 7 days+0.15 ft in 30 days
494496498494496498
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Clearwater Lake full?

Yes. Clearwater Lake is at full pool and 0.65 ft into its flood pool.

Clearwater Lake level history

Full pool 494.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026494.65—
Nov 7, 2026494.80—
Nov 6, 2026494.90—
Nov 5, 2026494.96—
Nov 4, 2026494.90—
Nov 3, 2026494.78—
Nov 2, 2026494.70—
Nov 1, 2026494.65—
Oct 31, 2026494.59—
Oct 30, 2026494.55—
Oct 29, 2026494.50—
Oct 28, 2026494.58—
Oct 27, 2026494.70—
Oct 26, 2026494.80—
Oct 25, 2026494.73—
Oct 24, 2026494.61—
Oct 23, 2026494.50—
Oct 22, 2026494.40—
Oct 21, 2026494.48—
Oct 20, 2026494.60—
Oct 19, 2026494.64—
Oct 18, 2026494.58—
Oct 17, 2026494.51—
Oct 16, 2026494.47—
Oct 15, 2026494.43—
Oct 14, 2026494.61—
Oct 13, 2026494.85—
Oct 12, 2026494.84—
Oct 11, 2026494.73—
Oct 10, 2026494.61—
Oct 9, 2026494.50—
  • Clearwater Lake level
  • Full pool 494.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1950

Clearwater Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Clearwater Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today494.65—+0.65 ft
2025494.64−0.01+0.64 ft
2024532.39+37.74+38.39 ft
2023494.59−0.06+0.59 ft
2022495.27+0.62+1.27 ft
2021494.52−0.13+0.52 ft
2020494.77+0.12+0.77 ft
2019494.95+0.30+0.95 ft
2018495.39+0.74+1.39 ft
2017494.54−0.11+0.54 ft
2016494.59−0.06+0.59 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
494.0 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
498.0 / 494.0 ft
Top of flood pool
567.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
467.0 ft msl
Highest since 1950
570.26 ftMay 6, 2017
Lowest since 1950
490.00 ftJan 24, 1972
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Clearwater Damcompleted 1942
River
Black River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District
Dam location
Wayne County
Gauge location
37.1365, −90.7731

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 1950 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon67°FHighLow 37°FWSW 1 mphSunny
  2. Tonight37°FLowW 2 mphPatchy Fog
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 37°FWSW 1–5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  4. Tuesday73°FHighLow 42°FWSW 2 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday73°FHighLow 41°FW 0–7 mphMostly Sunny then Chance Showers and Thunderstorms
  6. Thursday57°FHighLow 30°FNNW 8 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday51°FHighLow 25°FNNW 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.14, −90.77). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Clearwater Lake?
494.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 567.0 ft) and released through Clearwater Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Clearwater Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.65 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Clearwater Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.01 ft in the last 7 days and −0.14 ft in 24 hours, to 494.65 ft on 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Clearwater Lake reached 570.26 ft on May 6, 2017. The lowest was 490.00 ft on Jan 24, 1972 (USACE data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Clearwater Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 494.24 ft (Dec 1, 2025) to 526.86 ft (Jul 12, 2026), a swing of 32.62 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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