LakeLevelIs Long Branch Reservoir low right now?
Long Branch Reservoir was at 792.13 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.13 ft above its full pool of 791.0 ft. That is 2.48 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
Long Branch Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 792.14 | −0.05 | +1.1 |
| Oct 9 | 792.19 | −0.06 | +1.2 |
| Oct 8 | 792.25 | −0.06 | +1.3 |
| Oct 7 | 792.31 | −0.06 | +1.3 |
| Oct 6 | 792.37 | −0.07 | +1.4 |
| Oct 5 | 792.44 | −0.06 | +1.4 |
| Oct 4 | 792.50 | −0.02 | +1.5 |
| Oct 3 | 792.52 | +1.00 | +1.5 |
| Oct 2 | 791.52 | +1.28 | +0.5 |
| Oct 1 | 790.24 | +0.15 | −0.8 |
| Sep 30 | 790.09 | +0.02 | −0.9 |
| Sep 29 | 790.07 | ±0.00 | −0.9 |
| Sep 28 | 790.07 | −0.01 | −0.9 |
| Sep 27 | 790.08 | ±0.00 | −0.9 |
About Long Branch Reservoir
- Full pool
- 791.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 786.1 ft (March 24, 2017) to 805.9 ft (May 30, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, LNGB
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Monroe City LakeMissouri · 46 mi 667.3 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Rathbun ReservoirIowa · 77 mi 907.2 ft −0.5 wk3.2 ft above full pool
- Concordia LakeMissouri · 80 mi 708.1 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Stanberry LakeMissouri · 108 mi 891.9 ft −0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Long Branch Reservoir low right now?
Long Branch Reservoir was at 792.13 ft on October 10, 2026, 1.13 ft above its full pool of 791.0 ft. That is 2.48 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
What is full pool for Long Branch Reservoir?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 791.0 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 Long Branch 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, LNGB). Readings are provisional and can be revised.