Stockton Lake Water Level
Missouri · Sac River
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Water level history
About Stockton Lake
Stockton Lake is a reservoir on the Sac River in Missouri, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 867 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Stockton Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Stockton Lake is completely filled — 867 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 867 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 Stockton 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 Stockton 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.
Stockton Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Stockton Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Stockton Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Stockton Lake?
Stockton Lake's full summer pool is 867 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Stockton Lake?
Stockton Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Sac River.
Where is Stockton Lake located?
Stockton Lake is in Missouri, on the Sac River.
Why is Stockton 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 Stockton Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Stockton Lake.
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