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Rend Lake Water Level Today

Rend Lake is at 403.3 ft as of 10:30 a.m. CT, Oct 24, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

403.3 ft
Elevation
1.7 ft
Below full pool of 405.0 ft
Today, 403.3 ftFull pool, 405.0 ftNormal, 405.5 ft
380390400410420
Last 24 hours
−0.02 ft
Last 7 days
−0.17 ft
Last 30 days
−1.32 ft
Compared with normal
2.2 ft below

Updated 10:30 a.m. CT, Oct 24. Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Normal is the median level for Oct 24 from 2006 to 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers doesn’t state the vertical datum of its elevations.

Rend Lake level history

Time range
403404405406Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 15Oct 22
Last 30 daysFull pool
400405410415NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last yearFull pool
400405410415201920222025
One reading a weekFull pool

Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Common questions

Is Rend Lake full?

No. It is 1.7 ft below its full pool elevation of 405.0 ft.

What is the lowest Rend Lake has been?

401.9 ft, in March 1973, since the lake first filled in December 1972.

What is the highest Rend Lake has been?

413.8 ft, in May 1995, since the lake first filled in December 1972.

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 2.2 ft below the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.

Is Rend Lake rising or falling?

Falling: it is down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Other lakes near Rend Lake

Carlyle Lake444.6 ftKentucky Lake354.9 ftLake Barkley354.9 ftShelbyville Lake599.1 ftWappapello Lake359.8 ftClearwater Lake100.0% full
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