Fall River Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Fall River, KS · At full pool
- Elevation
- 948.34 ft
- From full pool
- −0.16 ft
- Percent of pool
- 98.1%
- 24-hour change
- −0.03 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.17 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Fall River Lake
Fall River Lake is at full pool, 948.34 ft, down 0.03 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 98.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 39.2 ft higher, at 987.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.17 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.65 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 965.83 ft on Jun 29, 2026 and the low was 948.35 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 17.48 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Fall River, 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.
Fall River Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 948.34 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 948.50 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 987.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 940.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 996.50 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 13 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.65 ft |
| 1-year high | 965.83 ft (Jun 29, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 948.35 ft (Sep 21, 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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Fall River Lake level questions
What is the water level of Fall River Lake today?
Fall River Lake is at 948.34 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.16 ft relative to full pool (948.50 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.03 ft.
What is full pool at Fall River Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 948.50 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 987.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 940.00 ft.
Is Fall River Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.03 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.17 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.65 ft.
Where does this Fall River Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Fall River Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.