Lake Shelbyville Water Level Today
Illinois · near Shelbyville · At full pool
- Elevation
- 599.99 ft
- From full pool
- +0.29 ft
- Percent of pool
- 101.1%
- 24-hour change
- +0.05 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.07 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Shelbyville
Lake Shelbyville is at full pool, 599.99 ft, up 0.05 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 101.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 26.5 ft higher, at 626.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.97 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 610.34 ft on Jun 29, 2026 and the low was 594.04 ft on Feb 10, 2026, a range of 16.30 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Shelbyville Lake Project, near Shelbyville, taken Sep 21, 2026. 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 Shelbyville pool elevations
| Current elevation | 599.99 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 599.70 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 626.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 573.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 643.00 ft |
| Inflow | 450 cfs |
| Outflow | 60 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.97 ft |
| 1-year high | 610.34 ft (Jun 29, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 594.04 ft (Feb 10, 2026) |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, MVS district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
Lake Shelbyville level questions
What is the water level of Lake Shelbyville today?
Lake Shelbyville is at 599.99 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.29 ft relative to full pool (599.70 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.05 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Shelbyville?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 599.70 ft. Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 626.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 573.00 ft.
Is Lake Shelbyville rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.05 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.97 ft.
Where does this Lake Shelbyville level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Shelbyville Lake Project. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.