Fall River Lake Water Level
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Water level history
About Fall River Lake
Fall River Lake is a reservoir on the Fall River in KS, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 948.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Fall River Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Fall River Lake is completely filled — 948.5 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 948.5 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 Fall River 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 Fall River 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.
Fall River Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Fall River Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Fall River Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Fall River Lake?
Fall River Lake's full summer pool is 948.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Fall River Lake?
Fall River Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Fall River.
Where is Fall River Lake located?
Fall River Lake is in KS, on the Fall River.
Why is Fall River 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 Fall River Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Fall River Lake.
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