3204.30 ft CNPPID project datum
level 60.7 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NOAA gauge KNGN1) 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 | 3265.00 ft CNPPID project datum · per Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (CNPPID) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge KNGN1 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | CNPPID project datum — NWPS KNGN1 primaryName 'Pool' (ft) matches CNPPID's own daily report exactly (3204.3 ft, 24.7% of capacity, 2026-08-15). CNPPID operating maximum is seasonal; 3265.0 ft applies Jan 1-Feb 28 and May 21-Sep 30. Lake is in a severe drawdown (~61 ft below maximum). |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is Lake McConaughy right now?
Lake McConaughy is at 3204.30 ft (CNPPID project datum) as of August 15, 2026 — 60.7 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Lake McConaughy full?
Not quite — at 3204.30 ft, Lake McConaughy is 60.7 ft below its full pool of 3265.00 ft (CNPPID project datum).
What is full pool for Lake McConaughy?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Lake McConaughy is 3265.00 ft CNPPID project datum, per Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (CNPPID) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.