Harlan County Reservoir Water Level Today
Nebraska · near Kearney · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,932.14 ft
- From full pool
- −13.59 ft
- Percent of pool
- 73.7%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.07 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Harlan County Reservoir
Harlan County Reservoir is 13.59 ft below full pool, at 1,932.14 ft, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 73.7 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 41.4 ft higher, at 1,973.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.30 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,937.86 ft on Jun 11, 2026 and the low was 1,932.13 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 5.73 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Harlan County Dam & Reservoir, near Kearney, 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.
Harlan County Reservoir pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,932.14 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,945.73 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,973.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,894.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,982.00 ft |
| Inflow | 20 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.30 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,937.86 ft (Jun 11, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,932.13 ft (Sep 21, 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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Harlan County Reservoir level questions
What is the water level of Harlan County Reservoir today?
Harlan County Reservoir is at 1,932.14 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −13.59 ft relative to full pool (1,945.73 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Harlan County Reservoir?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,945.73 ft (LOCAL). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,973.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,894.00 ft.
Is Harlan County Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.30 ft.
Where does this Harlan County Reservoir level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Harlan County Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.