Council Grove Lake Water Level
KS · Neosho River
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Water level history
About Council Grove Lake
Council Grove Lake is a reservoir on the Neosho River in KS, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 1274 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Council Grove Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Council Grove Lake is completely filled — 1274 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 1274 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 Council Grove 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 Council Grove 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.
Council Grove Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Council Grove Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Council Grove Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Council Grove Lake?
Council Grove Lake's full summer pool is 1274 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Council Grove Lake?
Council Grove Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Neosho River.
Where is Council Grove Lake located?
Council Grove Lake is in KS, on the Neosho River.
Why is Council Grove 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 Council Grove Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Council Grove Lake.
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