Tuttle Creek Lake Water Level
Kansas · Big Blue River
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Water level history
About Tuttle Creek Lake
Tuttle Creek Lake is a reservoir on the Big Blue River in Kansas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 1075 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Tuttle Creek Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Tuttle Creek Lake is completely filled — 1075 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 1075 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 Tuttle Creek 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 Tuttle Creek 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.
Tuttle Creek Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Tuttle Creek Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Tuttle Creek Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Tuttle Creek Lake?
Tuttle Creek Lake's full summer pool is 1075 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Tuttle Creek Lake?
Tuttle Creek Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Big Blue River.
Where is Tuttle Creek Lake located?
Tuttle Creek Lake is in Kansas, on the Big Blue River.
Why is Tuttle Creek 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 Tuttle Creek Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Tuttle Creek Lake.
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