LakeLevelIs Marion Lake low right now?
Marion Lake was at 1,350.70 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.20 ft above its full pool of 1,350.5 ft. That is 1.34 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 0.23 ft a day.
Marion Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,350.70 | −0.03 | +0.2 |
| Oct 9 | 1,350.73 | −0.06 | +0.2 |
| Oct 8 | 1,350.79 | −0.18 | +0.3 |
| Oct 7 | 1,350.97 | −0.17 | +0.5 |
| Oct 6 | 1,351.14 | −0.42 | +0.6 |
| Oct 5 | 1,351.56 | −0.39 | +1.1 |
| Oct 4 | 1,351.95 | −0.33 | +1.5 |
| Oct 3 | 1,352.28 | +0.18 | +1.8 |
| Oct 2 | 1,352.10 | +1.78 | +1.6 |
| Oct 1 | 1,350.32 | +0.32 | −0.2 |
| Sep 30 | 1,350.00 | +0.07 | −0.5 |
| Sep 29 | 1,349.93 | ±0.00 | −0.6 |
| Sep 28 | 1,349.93 | −0.01 | −0.6 |
| Sep 27 | 1,349.94 | ±0.00 | −0.6 |
About Marion Lake
- Full pool
- 1,350.5 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,154.4 ft (November 3, 2015) to 1,358.5 ft (May 22, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWT district, MARI
- Datum
- NAVD88
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Questions
Is Marion Lake low right now?
Marion Lake was at 1,350.70 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.20 ft above its full pool of 1,350.5 ft. That is 1.34 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 0.23 ft a day.
What is full pool for Marion Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,350.5 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 Marion 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 (SWT district, MARI). Readings are provisional and can be revised.