Truman Lake water level history
Daily records since 1989 · Level today: 705.58 ft
Highest on record
739.66 ft
Jun 4, 2019
Lowest on record
704.10 ft
Nov 2, 2011
Today
705.58 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
37
since 1989
In short
Across 36 complete years, 2023 had the lowest average level (705.55 ft) and 2019 the highest (716.29 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in September (706.85 ft) and highest in May (712.78 ft).
Truman Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Full pool
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2011
- 2020
- 2022
- 2021
- 2006
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (294 days) | 707.80 | 704.93 | Jan 2 | 715.93 | May 1 |
| 2025 | 707.13 | 704.34 | Nov 19 | 716.57 | May 1 |
| 2024 | 707.12 | 704.51 | Aug 20 | 720.56 | May 10 |
| 2023 | 705.55 | 704.26 | May 4 | 708.03 | Feb 23 |
| 2022 | 707.11 | 704.18 | Jul 19 | 717.85 | May 13 |
| 2021 | 709.01 | 704.22 | Oct 12 | 722.85 | Mar 25 |
| 2020 | 708.14 | 704.14 | Oct 20 | 717.66 | Mar 27 |
| 2019 | 716.29 | 706.12 | Nov 4 | 739.66 | Jun 4 |
| 2018 | 706.77 | 704.83 | Aug 9 | 711.96 | Oct 21 |
| 2017 | 709.13 | 704.40 | Oct 9 | 729.60 | May 9 |
| 2016 | 708.06 | 704.45 | Apr 20 | 724.01 | Jan 3 |
| 2015 | 709.56 | 704.86 | Oct 26 | 722.55 | Dec 31 |
| 2014 | 706.98 | 704.99 | Aug 31 | 710.69 | Oct 19 |
| 2013 | 709.27 | 704.42 | Jan 1 | 718.43 | Jun 10 |
| 2012 | 706.35 | 704.27 | Dec 1 | 714.36 | Mar 30 |
| 2011 | 707.17 | 704.10 | Nov 2 | 717.99 | May 31 |
| 2010 | 709.52 | 706.24 | Feb 20 | 722.68 | May 24 |
| 2009 | 710.37 | 706.05 | Feb 5 | 724.47 | May 11 |
| 2008 | 712.20 | 706.15 | Dec 6 | 727.75 | Jun 21 |
| 2007 | 709.92 | 704.89 | Dec 6 | 730.22 | Jul 12 |
| 2006 | 705.77 | 704.22 | Oct 25 | 708.70 | May 8 |
| 2005 | 707.93 | 705.50 | Oct 18 | 720.92 | Jan 15 |
| 2004 | 708.31 | 705.63 | Oct 7 | 715.72 | Mar 14 |
| 2003 | 706.49 | 704.85 | Aug 27 | 709.26 | Dec 29 |
| 2002 | 707.86 | 705.01 | Sep 11 | 724.47 | May 19 |
| 2001 | 707.75 | 704.62 | Jan 2 | 719.39 | Jun 11 |
| 2000 | 706.18 | 704.52 | Dec 23 | 709.72 | Jun 27 |
| 1999 | 709.77 | 705.00 | Sep 17 | 727.58 | May 13 |
| 1998 | 709.20 | 705.05 | Jul 11 | 721.57 | Oct 13 |
| 1997 | 707.28 | 704.51 | Aug 16 | 719.00 | Mar 2 |
| 1996 | 706.99 | 705.45 | Mar 9 | 715.37 | May 13 |
| 1995 | 711.09 | 705.59 | Sep 11 | 733.39 | Jun 16 |
| 1994 | 710.93 | 705.83 | Aug 1 | 735.59 | May 9 |
| 1993 | 715.73 | 706.06 | Apr 2 | 735.19 | Aug 3 |
| 1992 | 708.16 | 705.43 | Oct 27 | 723.12 | Dec 22 |
| 1991 | 706.21 | 705.40 | Aug 28 | 708.75 | May 30 |
| 1990 | 709.00 | 705.61 | Sep 28 | 722.93 | May 29 |
| 1989 (1 days) | 706.31 | 706.31 | Dec 31 | 706.31 | Dec 31 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 707.47 | 704.42 | 724.01 |
| February | 707.20 | 704.56 | 718.50 |
| March | 708.46 | 705.13 | 722.85 |
| April | 709.22 | 704.45 | 730.68 |
| May | 712.78 | 704.26 | 738.85 |
| June | 712.47 | 704.60 | 739.66 |
| July | 709.93 | 704.18 | 734.71 |
| August | 707.37 | 704.35 | 735.19 |
| September | 706.85 | 704.19 | 731.04 |
| October | 707.13 | 704.11 | 731.76 |
| November | 707.04 | 704.10 | 720.77 |
| December | 707.12 | 704.27 | 723.12 |
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