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Harlan County Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Harlan County Lake, on the Republican River in Nebraska.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,932.93ft

msl · 11:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 12.80 ftbelow full pool (1,945.7 ft)
  • 168,061acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h+0.09 ft in 7 days+0.07 ft in 30 days
1,9351,9401,9451,9501,9351,9401,9451,9501,9351,9401,9451,950
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Harlan County Lake full?

No. Harlan County Lake is 12.80 ft below full pool (1,945.7 ft). It is 1.55 ft lower than a year ago (1,934.48 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Harlan County Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 8, 20261,932.93
Nov 7, 20261,932.92
Nov 6, 20261,932.92
Nov 5, 20261,932.93
Nov 4, 20261,932.95
Nov 3, 20261,932.95
Nov 2, 20261,932.90
Nov 1, 20261,932.87
Oct 31, 20261,932.87
Oct 30, 20261,932.86
Oct 29, 20261,932.85
Oct 28, 20261,932.85
Oct 27, 20261,932.84
Oct 26, 20261,932.84
Oct 25, 20261,932.80
Oct 24, 20261,932.79
Oct 23, 20261,932.79
Oct 22, 20261,932.79
Oct 21, 20261,932.79
Oct 20, 20261,932.78
Oct 19, 20261,932.78
Oct 18, 20261,932.78
Oct 17, 20261,932.81
Oct 16, 20261,932.83
Oct 15, 20261,932.85
Oct 14, 20261,932.80
Oct 13, 20261,932.81
Oct 12, 20261,932.82
Oct 11, 20261,932.83
Oct 10, 20261,932.85
Oct 9, 20261,932.86
  • Harlan County Lake level
  • Full pool 1,945.7 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1999

Harlan County Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Harlan County Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,932.93—−12.80 ft
20251,934.48+1.55−11.25 ft
20241,937.06+4.13−8.67 ft
20231,937.23+4.30−8.50 ft
20221,938.65+5.72−7.08 ft
20211,942.82+9.89−2.91 ft
20201,942.66+9.73−3.07 ft
20191,952.43+19.50+6.70 ft
20181,939.20+6.27−6.53 ft
20171,937.88+4.95−7.85 ft
20161,935.30+2.37−10.43 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2015.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,945.7 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,973.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,894.0 ft msl
Highest since 1999
1,958.16 ftJul 22, 2019
Lowest since 1999
1,925.43 ftDec 31, 2004
Data since
Apr 8, 1999
Dam
Harlan County Damcompleted 1952
River
Republican River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Harlan County
Gauge location
40.0698, −99.2119

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Apr 8, 1999 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight41°FLowSSW 5 mphClear then Patchy Fog
  2. Monday70°FHighLow 39°FWSW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday64°FHighLow 45°FESE 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday63°FHighLow 36°FNNW 10–15 mphSunny
  5. Thursday55°FHighLow 31°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Friday55°FHighLow 35°FS 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday60°FHighLow 41°FS 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (40.07, −99.21). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Harlan County Lake?
1,945.7 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,973.5 ft) and released through Harlan County Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Harlan County Lake need to be full?
Harlan County Lake needs 12.80 ft more water to reach full pool (1,945.7 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Harlan County Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.09 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 1,932.93 ft on 11:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Harlan County Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,945.7 ft) on Jun 18, 2022. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 12.80 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Harlan County Lake reached 1,958.16 ft on Jul 22, 2019. The lowest was 1,925.43 ft on Dec 31, 2004 (USACE data since 1999; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Harlan County Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,932.08 ft (Sep 23, 2026) to 1,937.86 ft (Jun 11, 2026), a swing of 5.78 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 11:00 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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