Rathbun Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Rathbun Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Rathbun Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Rathbun Lake is rising overall. The measured range runs from 905.6 ft to 907.89 ft, with a net change of +1.93 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 907.58 ft | 907.62 ft | 907.65 ft |
| Oct 6 | 907.66 ft | 907.73 ft | 907.83 ft |
| Oct 5 | 907.83 ft | 907.87 ft | 907.89 ft |
| Oct 4 | 907.76 ft | 907.84 ft | 907.88 ft |
| Oct 3 | 907.59 ft | 907.67 ft | 907.76 ft |
| Oct 2 | 907.26 ft | 907.44 ft | 907.59 ft |
| Oct 1 | 906.57 ft | 906.94 ft | 907.26 ft |
| Sep 30 | 906.06 ft | 906.25 ft | 906.56 ft |
| Sep 29 | 906.02 ft | 906.04 ft | 906.06 ft |
| Sep 28 | 905.90 ft | 905.97 ft | 906.02 ft |
| Sep 27 | 905.79 ft | 905.83 ft | 905.90 ft |
| Sep 26 | 905.76 ft | 905.78 ft | 905.80 ft |
| Sep 25 | 905.79 ft | 905.83 ft | 905.85 ft |
| Sep 24 | 905.84 ft | 905.88 ft | 905.91 ft |
| Sep 23 | 905.92 ft | 905.94 ft | 905.96 ft |
| Sep 22 | 905.86 ft | 905.91 ft | 905.94 ft |
| Sep 21 | 905.78 ft | 905.82 ft | 905.86 ft |
| Sep 20 | 905.77 ft | 905.79 ft | 905.83 ft |
| Sep 19 | 905.71 ft | 905.72 ft | 905.74 ft |
| Sep 18 | 905.69 ft | 905.70 ft | 905.71 ft |
| Sep 17 | 905.69 ft | 905.70 ft | 905.71 ft |
| Sep 16 | 905.66 ft | 905.68 ft | 905.69 ft |
| Sep 15 | 905.62 ft | 905.66 ft | 905.67 ft |
| Sep 14 | 905.60 ft | 905.62 ft | 905.66 ft |
| Sep 13 | 905.64 ft | 905.65 ft | 905.67 ft |
| Sep 12 | 905.66 ft | 905.68 ft | 905.70 ft |
| Sep 11 | 905.67 ft | 905.69 ft | 905.70 ft |
| Sep 10 | 905.70 ft | 905.71 ft | 905.72 ft |
| Sep 9 | 905.60 ft | 905.70 ft | 905.74 ft |
| Sep 8 | 905.63 ft | 905.64 ft | 905.66 ft |
Rathbun Lake level-history FAQ
How has Rathbun Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +1.93 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Rathbun Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 907.89 ft.
What was the lowest Rathbun Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 905.6 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.