Clinton Lake near Lawrence water level
Lake, Clinton Lake, Kansas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 128,300 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
The lake level at Clinton Lake near Lawrence reads 876.78 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
The median for mid-October is 875.80 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.98 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 875.86 ft, a difference of +0.92 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 876.00 ft – 876.87 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
- 875.80 ft0.98 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 874.81 ft – 878.17 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 875.86 ft+0.92 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 876.00 ft – 876.87 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 875.53 ft – 881.52 ft
- Highest on record
- 892.46 ftMay 30, 1995
Boating and fishing at Clinton Lake near Lawrence
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakarusa River near LawrenceRiver gauge, Wakarusa River | 4.26 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 4.1 mi |
| Kansas River at LawrenceRiver gauge, Kansas River | −5.37 ft | Very low | −0.11 ft | 6.1 mi |
| Kansas River at LecomptonRiver gauge, Kansas River | 7.96 ft | Very high | −0.08 ft | 9 mi |
| Perry Lake near PerryLake, Perry Lake | 894.04 ft | Very high | −0.12 ft | 14 mi |
| Wakarusa River near RichlandRiver gauge, Wakarusa River | 23.4 cfs | High | −4.0 cfs | 14 mi |
| Kill Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Kill Creek | 15.3 cfs | High | −1.7 cfs | 19 mi |
| Kansas River at TopekaRiver gauge, Kansas River | 12.12 ft | Very high | −0.10 ft | 19 mi |
| Wakarusa River at WakarusaRiver gauge, Wakarusa River | 2.94 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 20 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Clinton Lake near Lawrence higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.92 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 875.86 ft.
What is a normal level for Clinton Lake near Lawrence in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 875.80 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 874.81 ft and 878.17 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Clinton Lake near Lawrence really 876.78 ft deep?
No. 876.78 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 Clinton Lake near Lawrence today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 876.78 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Clinton Lake near Lawrence rising or falling?
Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Clinton Lake near Lawrence 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 Clinton Lake near Lawrence?
The highest level on record is 892.46 ft on May 30, 1995.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:06891478(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.93111, -95.33247(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 876.78 ft | 2026-10-19 14:30 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 128,300 acre‑ft | 2026-10-19 14:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Clinton Lake near Lawrence (usgs:06891478). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/clinton-lake-near-lawrence
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