Lake Red Rock Water Level Today
Iowa · near Pella · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 747.17 ft
- From full pool
- +5.17 ft
- Percent of pool
- n/a
- 24-hour change
- +0.79 ft
- 7-day change
- +5.25 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Red Rock
Lake Red Rock is 5.17 ft above full pool, at 747.17 ft, in its flood pool, up 0.79 ft in the last 24 hours. The top of the flood pool is 32.8 ft higher, at 780.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 5.25 ft, and over 30 days it rose 5.27 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 753.40 ft on Aug 18, 2025 and the low was 741.27 ft on May 28, 2026, a range of 12.13 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Lake Red Rock Pool, near Pella, 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.
Lake Red Rock pool elevations
| Current elevation | 747.17 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 742.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 780.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 797.00 ft |
| Inflow | 26,453 cfs |
| Outflow | 21,437 cfs |
| 30-day change | +5.27 ft |
| 1-year high | 753.40 ft (Aug 18, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 741.27 ft (May 28, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MVR district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Lake Red Rock level questions
What is the water level of Lake Red Rock today?
Lake Red Rock is at 747.17 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +5.17 ft relative to full pool (742.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.79 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Red Rock?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 742.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 780.00 ft.
Is Lake Red Rock rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.79 ft; over 7 days it rose 5.25 ft, and over 30 days it rose 5.27 ft.
Where does this Lake Red Rock level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Lake Red Rock Pool. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.