LakeLevelIs Lovewell Lake low right now?
Lovewell Lake was at 1,580.52 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.08 ft below its full pool of 1,582.6 ft. That is 1.16 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.20 ft a day.
Lovewell Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,580.52 | −0.01 | −2.1 |
| Oct 9 | 1,580.53 | +0.03 | −2.1 |
| Oct 8 | 1,580.50 | +0.11 | −2.1 |
| Oct 7 | 1,580.39 | +0.21 | −2.2 |
| Oct 6 | 1,580.18 | +0.31 | −2.4 |
| Oct 5 | 1,579.87 | +0.29 | −2.7 |
| Oct 4 | 1,579.58 | +0.44 | −3.0 |
| Oct 3 | 1,579.14 | +0.35 | −3.5 |
| Oct 2 | 1,578.79 | +1.07 | −3.8 |
| Oct 1 | 1,577.72 | +1.65 | −4.9 |
| Sep 30 | 1,576.07 | +0.62 | −6.5 |
| Sep 29 | 1,575.45 | +0.12 | −7.1 |
| Sep 28 | 1,575.33 | +0.22 | −7.3 |
| Sep 27 | 1,575.11 | +0.71 | −7.5 |
About Lovewell Lake
- Full pool
- 1,582.6 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,571.5 ft (September 29, 2019) to 1,593.0 ft (July 14, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, LOVL
- Datum
- LOCAL
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- Harlan County ReservoirNebraska · 64 mi 1,932.8 ft −0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Wilson ReservoirKansas · 68 mi 1,511.3 ft ±0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Webster LakeKansas · 81 mi 1,865.7 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Milford ReservoirKansas · 82 mi 1,146.9 ft −0.0 wk2.5 ft above full pool
Questions
Is Lovewell Lake low right now?
Lovewell Lake was at 1,580.52 ft on October 10, 2026, 2.08 ft below its full pool of 1,582.6 ft. That is 1.16 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.20 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lovewell Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,582.6 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 Lovewell 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, LOVL). Readings are provisional and can be revised.