Overview
John Redmond Reservoir is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project on the Neosho River in east-central Kansas. Completed in 1964, the reservoir covers approximately 9,400 acres. It is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District for flood control, water supply, and recreation.
The basin presents open main-lake water, riverine channels, points, and shoreline flats typical of a plains Neosho River flood-control reservoir. Depth and bottom character vary from shallower flats and cove margins to deeper water near the dam and channel, creating habitat that shifts noticeably with pool elevation. Its Neosho River setting and role in Tulsa District Kansas operations shape both physical character and seasonal pool behavior.
John Redmond Reservoir supports recreational boating, fishing, and shoreline use through Corps and partner public access sites. Fisheries and boating regulations are guided by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Public ramps and recreation areas provide regional access for day-use visitors and anglers.
Tulsa District manages John Redmond between a conservation pool near 1,041 feet, a flood pool near 1,068 feet, and an inactive pool near 1,026 feet. Rainfall, flood-storage operations, and water-management needs move the surface through that band. Monitoring lake levels is important for ramp usability, fishing success on flats and channels, boating safety, and shoreline access as the pool rises into flood storage or declines toward inactive elevations.
Current Conditions
John Redmond Reservoir is currently 0.39 feet above full pool and has risen slightly over the past week.
- 7-day trendRisingLatest movement can differ from the seven-day trend.
- 7-day changeUp 0.37 ft
- 30-day changeDown 1.04 ft
- Drought conditionsModerate Drought
About This Lake
Learn how this lake is managed, what affects its water level, and where Lake Insights gets its data.
John Redmond Reservoir is a 9,400-acre reservoir on the Neosho River managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
