States

Perry Lake

near Perry, KS · Kansas · USGS gauge
894896898900
Grey bar: recent range 894.0–899.4 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
893.99FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.11 ft30 days −0.01 ftvs last year +0.30 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain0%
Temp79°F
Level894.0 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 79°F
S 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 55°F
SE 0 to 5 mph · rain 1%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

894896898ftSep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 17Oct 25
894896898ftSep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Field notes

Perry Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 893.99 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.11 ft), and it is −0.01 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (893.69 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.30 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “PERRY LK NR PERRY, KS”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationPERRY LK NR PERRY, KS
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location39.1142, -95.4264

Nearby lakes

Clinton Lake14 mi S876.74 ft−0.08 ftPomona Lake33 mi S974.56 ft+0.02 ftHillsdale Lake42 mi SE917.01 ft−0.08 ftMelvern Lake44 mi S1,037.88 ft−0.34 ftTuttle Creek Lake64 mi W1,080.08 ft−6.07 ft

Common questions

Is Perry Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.11 ft and over 30 days −0.01 ft.

How full is Perry Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.