Lake Sharpe Water Level Today
South Dakota · near Pierre · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,420.87 ft
- From full pool
- +0.87 ft
- Percent of pool
- 101.2%
- 24-hour change
- +0.12 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.05 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Sharpe
Lake Sharpe is 0.87 ft above full pool, at 1,420.87 ft, in its flood pool, up 0.12 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 101.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 2.1 ft higher, at 1,423.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.05 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.17 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,421.38 ft on Dec 28, 2025 and the low was 1,420.27 ft on Nov 8, 2025, a range of 1.11 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Big Bend Dam & Reservoir, near Pierre, 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 Sharpe pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,420.87 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,420.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,423.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,345.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,440.00 ft |
| Inflow | 20,000 cfs |
| Outflow | 27,322 cfs |
| Water temperature | 70.9 °F |
| 30-day change | +0.17 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,421.38 ft (Dec 28, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 1,420.27 ft (Nov 8, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWDM district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Lake Sharpe level questions
What is the water level of Lake Sharpe today?
Lake Sharpe is at 1,420.87 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.87 ft relative to full pool (1,420.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.12 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Sharpe?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,420.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,423.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,345.00 ft.
Is Lake Sharpe rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.12 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.05 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.17 ft.
Where does this Lake Sharpe level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Big Bend Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.