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Pomona Lake near Quenemo water level

Lake, Pomona Lake, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

974.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water stored
57,660 acre‑ft
970 980 990 1,000 Highest onrecord 998.40 ft

History

History
974976978ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19974976978ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
974976978ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19974976978ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
980990ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026980990ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
970980990ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026970980990ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
970980990ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026970980990ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Pomona Lake near Quenemo reads 974.54 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 973.25 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.29 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 973.76 ft, a difference of +0.78 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 973.93 ft – 978.85 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
973.25 ft1.29 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
972.79 ft – 979.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
973.76 ft+0.78 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
973.93 ft – 978.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
972.23 ft – 981.06 ft
Highest on record
998.40 ftJune 13, 1995

Boating and fishing at Pomona Lake near Quenemo

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 42° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 74° 54° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 75° 57° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 78° 58° – Wind 17 mph
24 Sat 77° 58° – Wind 18 mph
25 Sun 71° 60° 0.02 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 59%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hundred and Ten Mile Creek near QuenemoRiver gauge, Hundred and Ten Mile Creek 2.57 ft Very low −0.21 ft 0.3 mi
Salt Creek at LyndonRiver gauge, Salt Creek 0.80 ft High −0.04 ft 7 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near PomonaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 2.38 ft Normal −0.12 ft 7 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at MelvernRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 242 cfs High ±0 12 mi
Melvern Lake near MelvernLake, Melvern Lake 1,038.17 ft High −0.06 ft 12 mi
Dragoon Creek near BurlingameRiver gauge, Dragoon Creek 8.08 ft Very high −0.01 ft 15 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near OttawaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River 5.57 ft High −0.17 ft 16 mi
Wakarusa River near RichlandRiver gauge, Wakarusa River 24.0 cfs High −4.1 cfs 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is Pomona Lake near Quenemo higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.78 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 973.76 ft.

What is a normal level for Pomona Lake near Quenemo in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 973.25 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 972.79 ft and 979.19 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Pomona Lake near Quenemo really 974.54 ft deep?

No. 974.54 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Pomona Lake near Quenemo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 974.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pomona Lake near Quenemo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.61 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pomona Lake near Quenemo normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pomona Lake near Quenemo?

The highest level on record is 998.40 ft on June 13, 1995.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06912490 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.64751, -95.56415 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 974.54 ft 2026-10-19 12:45 Provisional
Water stored 57,660 acre‑ft 2026-10-19 12:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pomona Lake near Quenemo (usgs:06912490). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/pomona-lake-near-quenemo

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.