Clinton Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Lawrence · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 876.07 ft
- From full pool
- +0.57 ft
- Percent of pool
- 101.3%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Clinton Lake
Clinton Lake is 0.57 ft above full pool, at 876.07 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 101.3 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 27.3 ft higher, at 903.40 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.42 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 881.55 ft on Jun 14, 2026 and the low was 875.54 ft on Jan 5, 2026, a range of 6.01 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Clinton Dam & Reservoir, near Lawrence, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the LOCAL datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Clinton Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 876.07 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 875.50 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 903.40 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 831.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 928.00 ft |
| Inflow | 170 cfs |
| Outflow | 21 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.42 ft |
| 1-year high | 881.55 ft (Jun 14, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 875.54 ft (Jan 5, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | LOCAL |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWK district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Clinton Lake level questions
What is the water level of Clinton Lake today?
Clinton Lake is at 876.07 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.57 ft relative to full pool (875.50 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Clinton Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 875.50 ft (LOCAL). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 903.40 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 831.00 ft.
Is Clinton Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.42 ft.
Where does this Clinton Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Clinton Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.