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Clinton Lake
Clinton Lake is a 7,000-acre reservoir on the Wakarusa River in Kansas. The lake is in Douglas County. It is managed by USACE Kansas City District. The gauge last read 876.03 ft.
Coordinates40.1389, -88.8765
Surface area4,900 acres
Max depth48 ft
RiverSalt Creek
Managed byIllinois DNR
Swimming beaches on Clinton Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Clinton Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
A closer look at Clinton Lake
Its coordinates are 38.9115, -95.3660. The surface sits around 876 feet above sea level. Releases go downstream into the Wakarusa River. It reaches roughly 55 feet at its deepest.
Nearby water includes Lake Shawnee (Kansas, 16 mi), Perry Lake (Kansas, 18 mi) and Pomona Lake (Kansas, 22 mi). Kansas has 26 lakes on this site in total.
Check the operating agency for advisories before any water contact, especially for blue-green algae in late summer. There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring.
Public access at Clinton Lake covers 5 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Bloomington Park, Rockhaven Park and Outlet Park. Parking is the usual limit on busy summer weekends.
The level comes from gauge 06891478, CLINTON LK NR LAWRENCE, KS, and carries the time it was taken. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 875.53 ft and 881.52 ft (low on 2026-01-07, high on 2026-06-14). The last value stored here, 876.03 ft, is from 2026-09-09. A falling pool widens the beaches and shortens the ramps, so it is worth checking before you drive out.
Questions about Clinton Lake
What is the current water level at Clinton Lake?
The latest reading is 876.03 ft, from USGS gauge 06891478.
Is there a beach at Clinton Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Clinton Lake?
About 7,000 acres. Maximum depth is around 55 feet.
What other lakes are near Clinton Lake?
The closest in this guide is Lake Shawnee, about 16 miles away in Kansas.
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