Pomme de Terre Lake Water Level

Missouri · Pomme de Terre River

838.99ft
Reading: Sep 3, 2026
At full pool
814 ft839 ft (full)
Full pool
839 ft
Vs full pool
Full
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
854.10 ft (2022)
Recent low
837.23 ft (2024)

Water level history

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS). Provisional data, subject to revision.

About Pomme de Terre Lake

Pomme de Terre Lake is a reservoir on the Pomme de Terre River in Missouri, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 839 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Pomme de Terre Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Pomme de Terre Lake is completely filled — 839 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 839 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 Pomme de Terre 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 Pomme de Terre 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.

Pomme de Terre Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Pomme de Terre Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Pomme de Terre Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).

What is full pool for Pomme de Terre Lake?

Pomme de Terre Lake's full summer pool is 839 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Pomme de Terre Lake?

Pomme de Terre Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Pomme de Terre River.

Where is Pomme de Terre Lake located?

Pomme de Terre Lake is in Missouri, on the Pomme de Terre River.

Why is Pomme de Terre 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 Pomme de Terre Lake?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Pomme de Terre Lake.

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