LakeLevelIs Harlan County Reservoir low right now?
Harlan County Reservoir was at 1,932.83 ft on October 10, 2026, 12.90 ft below its full pool of 1,945.7 ft. That is 5.09 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Harlan County Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,932.85 | −0.01 | −12.9 |
| Oct 9 | 1,932.86 | ±0.00 | −12.9 |
| Oct 8 | 1,932.86 | ±0.00 | −12.9 |
| Oct 7 | 1,932.86 | ±0.00 | −12.9 |
| Oct 6 | 1,932.86 | +0.01 | −12.9 |
| Oct 5 | 1,932.85 | ±0.00 | −12.9 |
| Oct 4 | 1,932.85 | ±0.00 | −12.9 |
| Oct 3 | 1,932.85 | +0.02 | −12.9 |
| Oct 2 | 1,932.83 | +0.02 | −12.9 |
| Oct 1 | 1,932.81 | +0.11 | −12.9 |
| Sep 30 | 1,932.70 | +0.12 | −13.0 |
| Sep 29 | 1,932.58 | +0.03 | −13.2 |
| Sep 28 | 1,932.55 | +0.01 | −13.2 |
| Sep 27 | 1,932.54 | +0.04 | −13.2 |
About Harlan County Reservoir
- Full pool
- 1,945.7 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,931.1 ft (October 20, 2015) to 1,958.2 ft (July 22, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, HACO
- Datum
- LOCAL
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Questions
Is Harlan County Reservoir low right now?
Harlan County Reservoir was at 1,932.83 ft on October 10, 2026, 12.90 ft below its full pool of 1,945.7 ft. That is 5.09 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Harlan County Reservoir?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,945.7 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Harlan County Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (NWDM district, HACO). Readings are provisional and can be revised.