Is Truman Lake low right now?
Truman Lake was at 705.50 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.52 ft below its full pool of 706.0 ft. That is 0.83 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.06 ft a day.
Truman Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 705.47 | +0.03 | −0.5 |
| Oct 9 | 705.44 | +0.03 | −0.6 |
| Oct 8 | 705.41 | +0.07 | −0.6 |
| Oct 7 | 705.34 | +0.07 | −0.7 |
| Oct 6 | 705.27 | +0.11 | −0.8 |
| Oct 5 | 705.16 | +0.07 | −0.9 |
| Oct 4 | 705.09 | +0.01 | −0.9 |
| Oct 3 | 705.08 | −0.05 | −0.9 |
| Oct 2 | 705.13 | −0.10 | −0.9 |
| Oct 1 | 705.23 | −0.01 | −0.8 |
| Sep 30 | 705.24 | −0.03 | −0.8 |
| Sep 29 | 705.27 | −0.01 | −0.8 |
| Sep 28 | 705.28 | −0.01 | −0.7 |
| Sep 27 | 705.29 | −0.02 | −0.7 |
About Truman Lake
- Full pool
- 706.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 704.1 ft (October 20, 2020) to 739.7 ft (June 3, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NWDM district, HAST
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Truman Lake
- Pomme de Terre ReservoirMissouri · 25 mi 838.2 ft −0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Stockton LakeMissouri · 44 mi 862.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Concordia LakeMissouri · 47 mi 708.1 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Blue Springs ReservoirMissouri · 72 mi 801.9 ft +0.0 wkAt full pool
- Longview ReservoirMissouri · 73 mi 891.3 ft −0.2 wkAt full pool
- Lake of the OzarksMissouri · 77 mi 657.4 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Truman Lake low right now?
Truman Lake was at 705.50 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.52 ft below its full pool of 706.0 ft. That is 0.83 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.06 ft a day.
What is full pool for Truman Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 706.0 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 Truman 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, HAST). Readings are provisional and can be revised.