Pomona Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Ottawa · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 974.65 ft
- From full pool
- +0.65 ft
- Percent of pool
- 101.7%
- 24-hour change
- −0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.80 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Pomona Lake
Pomona Lake is 0.65 ft above full pool, at 974.65 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.01 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 101.7 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 28.4 ft higher, at 1,003.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.80 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.28 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 981.06 ft on Jun 2, 2026 and the low was 972.23 ft on Mar 18, 2026, a range of 8.83 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Pomona Dam & Reservoir, near Ottawa, 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.
Pomona Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 974.65 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 974.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,003.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 936.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,031.00 ft |
| Inflow | 50 cfs |
| Outflow | 15 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.28 ft |
| 1-year high | 981.06 ft (Jun 2, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 972.23 ft (Mar 18, 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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Pomona Lake level questions
What is the water level of Pomona Lake today?
Pomona Lake is at 974.65 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.65 ft relative to full pool (974.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.01 ft.
What is full pool at Pomona Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 974.00 ft (LOCAL). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,003.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 936.00 ft.
Is Pomona Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.01 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.80 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.28 ft.
Where does this Pomona Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Pomona Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.