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Wappapello Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Wappapello

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Wappapello Lake, on the St. Francis River in Missouri.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

359.89ft

msl · 8:30 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 0.15 ftabove full pool (359.7 ft)
  • 64,811acre-ft in storage
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h+0.01 ft in 7 days−0.20 ft in 30 days
358360362358360362
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Wappapello Lake full?

Yes. Wappapello Lake is at full pool and 0.15 ft into its flood pool.

Wappapello Lake level history

Full pool 359.7 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026359.89—
Nov 6, 2026359.92—
Nov 5, 2026359.92—
Nov 4, 2026359.92—
Nov 3, 2026359.85—
Nov 2, 2026359.87—
Nov 1, 2026359.87—
Oct 31, 2026359.88—
Oct 30, 2026359.90—
Oct 29, 2026359.90—
Oct 28, 2026359.91—
Oct 27, 2026359.93—
Oct 26, 2026359.93—
Oct 25, 2026359.94—
Oct 24, 2026359.94—
Oct 23, 2026359.95—
Oct 22, 2026359.96—
Oct 21, 2026359.97—
Oct 20, 2026359.99—
Oct 19, 2026360.00—
Oct 18, 2026360.01—
Oct 17, 2026360.04—
Oct 16, 2026360.10—
Oct 15, 2026360.06—
Oct 14, 2026360.05—
Oct 13, 2026360.03—
Oct 12, 2026360.05—
Oct 11, 2026360.06—
Oct 10, 2026360.07—
Oct 9, 2026360.08—
Oct 8, 2026360.09—
  • Wappapello Lake level
  • Full pool 359.7 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1950

Wappapello Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Wappapello Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today359.89—+0.15 ft
2025359.93+0.04+0.19 ft
2024370.83+10.94+11.09 ft
2023360.11+0.22+0.37 ft
2022360.64+0.75+0.90 ft
2021360.78+0.89+1.04 ft
2020362.57+2.68+2.83 ft
2019360.18+0.29+0.44 ft
2018361.70+1.81+1.96 ft
2017360.33+0.44+0.59 ft
2016359.61−0.28−0.13 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2016.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
359.7 ft msl
Seasonal target today
355.6 ft+4.33 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
359.7 / 354.7 ft
Top of flood pool
394.7 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
338.7 ft msl
Highest since 1950
399.73 ftMay 3, 2011
Lowest since 1950
352.41 ftJan 29, 1975
Data since
Jan 1, 1950
Dam
Wappapello Damcompleted 1941
River
St. Francis River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District
Dam location
Wayne County
Gauge location
36.9277, −90.2844

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. Tonight32°FLowCalmPatchy Fog
  2. Sunday66°FHighLow 37°FWSW 0–3 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  3. Monday69°FHighLow 40°FSW 0–3 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  4. Tuesday71°FHighLow 44°FWSW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday70°FHighLow 43°FW 0–7 mphMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
  6. Thursday59°FHighLow 34°FNNW 7–13 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday54°FHighLow 31°FNNW 3–7 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.93, −90.28). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Wappapello Lake?
359.7 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 394.7 ft) and released through Wappapello Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Wappapello Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 0.15 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Wappapello Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: +0.01 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 359.89 ft on 8:30 PM CST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Wappapello Lake reached 399.73 ft on May 3, 2011. The lowest was 352.41 ft on Jan 29, 1975 (USACE data since 1950; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Wappapello Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 354.74 ft (Feb 28, 2026) to 367.29 ft (Mar 9, 2026), a swing of 12.55 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 8:30 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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