Elk City Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Sycamore, KS · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 795.32 ft
- From full pool
- −0.68 ft
- Percent of pool
- 97.9%
- 24-hour change
- −0.03 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.12 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Elk City Lake
Elk City Lake is 0.68 ft below full pool, at 795.32 ft, down 0.03 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 97.9 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 29.7 ft higher, at 825.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.12 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.33 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 810.12 ft on Jun 29, 2026 and the low was 795.17 ft on Sep 9, 2026, a range of 14.95 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Sycamore, KS, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 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.
Elk City Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 795.32 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 796.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 825.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 764.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 849.00 ft |
| Inflow | 2 cfs |
| Outflow | 5 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.33 ft |
| 1-year high | 810.12 ft (Jun 29, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 795.17 ft (Sep 9, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SWT district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Elk City Lake level questions
What is the water level of Elk City Lake today?
Elk City Lake is at 795.32 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.68 ft relative to full pool (796.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.03 ft.
What is full pool at Elk City Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 796.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 825.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 764.00 ft.
Is Elk City Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.03 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.12 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.33 ft.
Where does this Elk City Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Elk City Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.