John Redmond Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Burlington, KS · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,042.41 ft
- From full pool
- +1.41 ft
- Percent of pool
- 109.4%
- 24-hour change
- −0.09 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.91 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at John Redmond Lake
John Redmond Lake is 1.41 ft above full pool, at 1,042.41 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.09 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 109.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 25.6 ft higher, at 1,068.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.91 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.34 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,058.02 ft on Jun 29, 2026 and the low was 1,040.93 ft on Sep 9, 2026, a range of 17.09 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Burlington, 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.
John Redmond Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,042.41 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,041.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,068.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,026.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,081.50 ft |
| Inflow | 635 cfs |
| Outflow | 1,224 cfs |
| 30-day change | +1.34 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,058.02 ft (Jun 29, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,040.93 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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John Redmond Lake level questions
What is the water level of John Redmond Lake today?
John Redmond Lake is at 1,042.41 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +1.41 ft relative to full pool (1,041.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.09 ft.
What is full pool at John Redmond Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,041.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,068.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,026.00 ft.
Is John Redmond Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.09 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.91 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.34 ft.
Where does this John Redmond Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for John Redmond Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.