States

Pomona Lake

near Quenemo, KS · Kansas · USGS gauge
974976978
Grey bar: recent range 973.9–978.9 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
974.56FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days +0.02 ft30 days −0.02 ftvs last year +0.86 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 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
Level974.6 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 79°F
S 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 55°F
SE 0 to 5 mph · rain 0%
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.

974976978ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
974976978ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Pomona Lake stood at 974.56 (NGVD29) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.02 ft).

Compared with a year ago (973.70 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.86 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “POMONA LK NR QUENEMO, 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 / stationPOMONA LK NR QUENEMO, KS
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location38.6475, -95.5641

Nearby lakes

Melvern Lake12 mi SW1,037.88 ft−0.34 ftClinton Lake23 mi NE876.74 ft−0.08 ftPerry Lake33 mi N893.99 ft−0.11 ftHillsdale Lake36 mi E917.01 ft−0.08 ftTuttle Creek Lake70 mi NW1,080.08 ft−6.07 ft

Common questions

Is Pomona Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.02 ft.

How full is Pomona 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.