Perry Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Lawrence · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 894.42 ft
- From full pool
- +2.92 ft
- Percent of pool
- 104.4%
- 24-hour change
- +0.20 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.85 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Perry Lake
Perry Lake is 2.92 ft above full pool, at 894.42 ft, in its flood pool, up 0.20 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 104.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 26.2 ft higher, at 920.60 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.85 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.10 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 902.51 ft on Jun 15, 2026 and the low was 890.10 ft on Mar 29, 2026, a range of 12.41 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Perry Dam & Reservoir, near Lawrence, 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.
Perry Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 894.42 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 891.50 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 920.60 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 825.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 946.00 ft |
| Inflow | 1,950 cfs |
| Outflow | 500 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.10 ft |
| 1-year high | 902.51 ft (Jun 15, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 890.10 ft (Mar 29, 2026) |
| 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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Perry Lake level questions
What is the water level of Perry Lake today?
Perry Lake is at 894.42 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +2.92 ft relative to full pool (891.50 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.20 ft.
What is full pool at Perry Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 891.50 ft (LOCAL). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 920.60 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 825.00 ft.
Is Perry Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.20 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.85 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.10 ft.
Where does this Perry Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Perry Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.