1933.74 ft NGVD29
level 11.9 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 06849000) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 1945.60 ft NGVD29 · per USACE Kansas City District (NWK) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 06849000 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NGVD29 — NGPC fisheries update: 'the conservation pool elevation of 1945.6 msl'. Lake ~11.9 ft below conservation, on a multi-year downward trend per NGPC. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Harlan County Lake right now?
Harlan County Lake is at 1933.74 ft (NGVD29) as of August 15, 2026 — 11.9 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Harlan County Lake full?
Not quite — at 1933.74 ft, Harlan County Lake is 11.9 ft below its full pool of 1945.60 ft (NGVD29).
What is full pool for Harlan County Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Harlan County Lake is 1945.60 ft NGVD29, per USACE Kansas City District (NWK) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.