Kanopolis Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Salina · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,464.69 ft
- From full pool
- +1.69 ft
- Percent of pool
- 105.5%
- 24-hour change
- −0.03 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.17 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Kanopolis Lake
Kanopolis Lake is 1.69 ft above full pool, at 1,464.69 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.03 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 105.5 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 43.3 ft higher, at 1,508.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.17 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.18 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 1,471.64 ft on Jun 26, 2026 and the low was 1,460.77 ft on Oct 23, 2025, a range of 10.87 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Kanopolis Dam & Reservoir, near Salina, 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.
Kanopolis Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,464.69 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,463.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,508.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,432.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,537.00 ft |
| Inflow | 25 cfs |
| Outflow | 43 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.18 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,471.64 ft (Jun 26, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,460.77 ft (Oct 23, 2025) |
| 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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Kanopolis Lake level questions
What is the water level of Kanopolis Lake today?
Kanopolis Lake is at 1,464.69 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +1.69 ft relative to full pool (1,463.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.03 ft.
What is full pool at Kanopolis Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,463.00 ft (LOCAL). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,508.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,432.00 ft.
Is Kanopolis 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 1.18 ft.
Where does this Kanopolis Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Kanopolis Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.