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Clearwater Lake Water Level

Officially Clearwater Lake (Black River)

Missouri

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Clearwater Lake is currently 2.1 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 495.9 feet.

495.92 ft · Updated 6 hours ago · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Current level

495.92ft

−2.08 ft vs full pool

Normal

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.15 ft

Previous readingSep 22496.15 ft

7-day change

Down 0.89 ft

7-day trend: Falling

4 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 1.37 ft

25 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
495.92 ft
24h
-0.15 ft
7d
-0.89 ft
30d
-1.37 ft

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Clearwater Lake is currently 495.92 ft, 2.08 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.89 ft over the past 7 days and 1.37 ft over the past 30 days.

Clearwater Lake Level Details

Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.

Conditions & Reference

Level status

2.08 ft below full pool

Current level
495.92 ft
Full pool
498 ft
DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
NGVD29
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
USACE

Reference levels

  • Full pool498 ft
  • Flood stage567 ft

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Sep 23, 2026496-0.15
Sep 22, 2026496.15-0.2
Sep 21, 2026496.35-0.08
Sep 20, 2026496.43-0.46
Sep 15, 2026496.89-0.22
Sep 14, 2026497.11-0.22
Sep 13, 2026497.33+0.05

Common questions about Clearwater Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Clearwater Lake is 495.92 ft (updated 6 hours ago). You can track the Clearwater Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Clearwater Lake is 498 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Clearwater Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.89 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Clearwater Lake is currently 2.08 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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