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Mark Twain Lake Water Level Today

Mark Twain Lake is at 602.4 ft as of 5:30 a.m. CT, Oct 24, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

602.4 ft
Elevation
3.6 ft
Below full pool of 606.0 ft
Today, 602.4 ftFull pool, 606.0 ftNormal, 602.6 ft
580590600610620
Last 24 hours
not reported
Last 7 days
−0.36 ft
Last 30 days
−0.45 ft
Compared with normal
0.2 ft below

Updated 5:30 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.

Mark Twain Lake level history

Time range
602604606Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 15Oct 22
Last 30 daysFull pool
590600610620NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last yearFull pool
590600610620630201920222025
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 Mark Twain Lake full?

No. It is 3.6 ft below its full pool elevation of 606.0 ft.

What is the lowest Mark Twain Lake has been?

595.9 ft, in November 1997, since the lake first filled in February 1984.

What is the highest Mark Twain Lake has been?

640.4 ft, in July 2008, since the lake first filled in February 1984.

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 0.2 ft below the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.

Is Mark Twain Lake rising or falling?

Falling: it is down 0.36 ft over the last 7 days.

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LakeLevelToday is not an official warning source. For flood watches and warnings near Mark Twain Lake, check the National Weather Service.