Rend Lake Water Level

WATER LEVEL

404.43

Feet MSL

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
8:30:00 AM
Level is 0.57 feet
below full pool of 405.00

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Level Base: MSL
Full Pool: 405.00 feet

Change Since Yesterday:

0.01 Feet
Level Controlled by:
Dam Name: "E" Pond Treatment (CONSOLIDATION COAL CO.)
Consol/Rend Lake Mine/Slurry Impoundment 1 (CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY)
Consol/Rend Lake/Sed Pond 008 Dam (CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY)
Consol/Rend Lake Mine/Sediment Pond 009 Dam (CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY)
Consol/Rend Lake Mine/Slurry Cell 2 Dam (CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY)
Rend Lake (CONSOLIDATION COAL CO.)
Rend Lake Dam (CEMVS)
Rend Lake (CONSOLIDATION COAL CO.)
Old Ben/Mine 26/SLURRY Cell 3 Dam (LCC ILLINOIS, LLC)

Notable Infrastrucuture Levels

470.0 Ft Alexander City water intake structure
474.0 Ft Central Elmore (County) Water Authority water intake valve. Has difficulty drawing water below 474 feet because intakes are fed by gravity
475.0 Ft Limiting water level for Alexander City and Coosa-Elmore Water Authority
484.7 Ft till Waters Resort water intake

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WATER RESOURCE LINKS

U.S. Drought Monitor

State Environmental Office

IL Natural Resource Office

Drought Intensity:
	D0 - Abnormally Dry
	D1 - Moderate Drought
	D2 - Severe Drought
	D3 - Extreme Drought
	D4 - Exceptional Drought

The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions. Local conditions may vary. See accompanying text summary for forecast statements.

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