Blue Springs Lake Water Level
Missouri · East Fork Little Blue River
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Water level history
About Blue Springs Lake
Blue Springs Lake is a reservoir on the East Fork Little Blue River in Missouri, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 802 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Blue Springs Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Blue Springs Lake is completely filled — 802 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 802 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a typical year the Corps keeps Blue Springs Lake lower over winter for flood storage and lets it fill for the summer recreation season. Levels can jump several feet after a single big storm and are drawn down again once the high water passes.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Blue Springs Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Blue Springs Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Blue Springs Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Blue Springs Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Blue Springs Lake?
Blue Springs Lake's full summer pool is 802 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Blue Springs Lake?
Blue Springs Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the East Fork Little Blue River.
Where is Blue Springs Lake located?
Blue Springs Lake is in Missouri, on the East Fork Little Blue River.
Why is Blue Springs Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Blue Springs Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Blue Springs Lake.
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