Harlan County Dam & Reservoir Fishing Report
Based on live releases/levels and local weather.
Plan Harlan County Dam & Reservoir (NE) trips with real-time outflow, lake elevation, and weather pulled from public USACE sensors near Kearney. See species notes and where-to-fish access points.
Harlan County Dam & Reservoir snapshot
Harlan County Dam & Reservoir sits near Kearney, NE and is monitored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers NWDM district. Coordinates: 40.0697°, -99.2118°. Also known as Harlan Co Dam and Lake in NE.
- Latest release
- 175 CFS
- Recorded 2026-08-03 12:00 UTC
- Latest lake level
- 1934.76 ft
- Recorded 2026-08-03 18:00 UTC
Lower release: generally safer conditions, but watch footing and changing water levels near inflows and outflows.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWMS public feeds. See the Harlan County Dam & Reservoir water level & flow charts for 7‑day history.