Edward MacDowell Lake Water Level Today
New Hampshire · near Keene · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 911.27 ft
- From full pool
- −0.73 ft
- Percent of pool
- 90.9%
- 24-hour change
- +0.04 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.01 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Edward MacDowell Lake
Edward MacDowell Lake is 0.73 ft below full pool, at 911.27 ft, up 0.04 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 90.9 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 34.7 ft higher, at 946.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level held steady, and over 30 days it fell 0.05 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 915.09 ft on Mar 13, 2026 and the low was 910.92 ft on Sep 4, 2025, a range of 4.17 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Edward MacDowell Dam, near Keene, taken Sep 21, 2026. 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.
Edward MacDowell Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 911.27 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 912.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 946.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 904.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 967.00 ft |
| Inflow | 46 cfs |
| Outflow | 46 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.05 ft |
| 1-year high | 915.09 ft (Mar 13, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 910.92 ft (Sep 4, 2025) |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NAE district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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- Everett Lake 340.11 ft, −0.39 ft from full
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Edward MacDowell Lake level questions
What is the water level of Edward MacDowell Lake today?
Edward MacDowell Lake is at 911.27 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.73 ft relative to full pool (912.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.04 ft.
What is full pool at Edward MacDowell Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 912.00 ft. Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 946.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 904.00 ft.
Is Edward MacDowell Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.04 ft; over 7 days it held steady, and over 30 days it fell 0.05 ft.
Where does this Edward MacDowell Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Edward MacDowell Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.