What is the current water level of Mel Price Pool?

As of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 416.86 ft (datum NAVD88). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Mel Price Pool full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Mel Price Pool water level — Illinois

Illinois · USACE · reading Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00)

Mel Price Pool in Illinois was last measured at 416.86 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Over its recent trend window the level has been rising (+0.3 ft).

Current reading Mel Price Pool · Illinois

Pool elevation: 416.86 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↑Rising

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Jun 7, 2026 — a 5-day window — downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USACE MVS/Mel Price Pool-Mississippi, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

How Mel Price Pool compares nearby

None of the 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are rising right now — this lake's movement looks specific to its own operation rather than shared regional conditions.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Mel Price Pool, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Pump Station 1	IL	407.63 ft	1 km
Lock and Dam 27 Pool	IL	399.07 ft	19 km
Lock and Dam 27 Tw	IL	384.96 ft	19 km
Valley Park	MO	419.24 ft	44 km
Kane	IL	430.74 ft	45 km
Valley Park	MO	389.47 ft	46 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Mel Price Pool?: As of Aug 22, 2026, 1:15 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 416.86 ft (datum NAVD88). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Mel Price Pool full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USACE MVS/Mel Price Pool-Mississippi, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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