LakeLevelIs Harry Strunk Lake low right now?
Harry Strunk Lake was at 2,353.97 ft on October 9, 2026, 12.13 ft below its full pool of 2,366.1 ft. That is 3.75 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.05 ft a day.
Harry Strunk Lake on Oct 9 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 2,353.97 | +0.05 | −12.1 |
| Oct 8 | 2,353.92 | +0.12 | −12.2 |
| Oct 7 | 2,353.80 | −0.02 | −12.3 |
| Oct 6 | 2,353.82 | +0.06 | −12.3 |
| Oct 5 | 2,353.76 | +0.04 | −12.3 |
| Oct 4 | 2,353.72 | +0.06 | −12.4 |
| Oct 3 | 2,353.66 | +0.05 | −12.4 |
| Oct 2 | 2,353.61 | +0.03 | −12.5 |
| Oct 1 | 2,353.58 | +0.24 | −12.5 |
| Sep 30 | 2,353.34 | +0.06 | −12.8 |
| Sep 29 | 2,353.28 | +0.07 | −12.8 |
| Sep 28 | 2,353.21 | +0.06 | −12.9 |
| Sep 27 | 2,353.15 | +0.07 | −12.9 |
| Sep 26 | 2,353.08 | +0.06 | −13.0 |
About Harry Strunk Lake
- Full pool
- 2,366.1 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 2,349.2 ft (September 9, 2022) to 2,370.5 ft (July 11, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, MECR
- Datum
- LOCAL
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- Keith Sebelius LakeKansas · 43 mi 2,289.0 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Swanson LakeNebraska · 47 mi 2,734.2 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Harlan County ReservoirNebraska · 57 mi 1,932.8 ft −0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Enders LakeNebraska · 68 mi 3,080.2 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Kirwin LakeKansas · 76 mi 1,704.3 ft +0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Harry Strunk Lake low right now?
Harry Strunk Lake was at 2,353.97 ft on October 9, 2026, 12.13 ft below its full pool of 2,366.1 ft. That is 3.75 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.05 ft a day.
What is full pool for Harry Strunk Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 2,366.1 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 Harry Strunk Lake 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, MECR). Readings are provisional and can be revised.