Big Hill Lake
Reservoir, 1,105 acres
Midwest US
Kansas lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 27 lakes and reservoirs in Kansas: 26 reservoirs and 1 natural lakes. 25 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Milford Lake (14,607 acres), Tuttle Creek Lake (12,013 acres), Perry Lake (10,769 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged Kansas lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 7 running above normal for the month, 6 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Lake | 1,145.95 | +0.16 | near normal |
| Tuttle Creek Lake | 1,079.88 | -5.17 | near normal |
| Perry Lake | 893.99 | -0.05 | near normal |
| Cheney Reservoir | 1,420.09 | -0.09 | near normal |
| Waconda Lake | 1,456.88 | 0.00 | above normal |
| John Redmond Reservoir | 1,041.86 | -3.37 | near normal |
| Wilson Lake | 1,511.13 | -0.04 | below normal |
| Clinton Lake | 876.74 | -0.05 | near normal |
| Melvern Lake | 1,037.85 | -0.30 | well above normal |
| Cedar Bluff Reservoir | 2,118.66 | -0.01 | well below normal |
| Hillsdale Lake | 917.00 | -0.07 | near normal |
| Pomona Lake | 974.57 | +0.03 | above normal |
| Kanopolis Lake | 1,466.56 | -0.27 | above normal |
| Elk City Lake | 795.31 | -0.05 | near normal |
| Kirwin Reservoir | 1,704.31 | +0.02 | well below normal |
| Lovewell Reservoir | 1,580.47 | +0.01 | above normal |
| Toronto Lake | 902.26 | -0.52 | near normal |
| Keith Sebelius Lake | 2,288.87 | -0.06 | well below normal |
| El Dorado Lake | 1,337.58 | -0.09 | near normal |
| Webster Reservoir | 1,865.51 | -0.03 | well below normal |
All 27 Kansas lakes
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Reservoir, 5,939 acres, Trego County
Cheney Reservoir
Reservoir, 9,765 acres, Reno County
Clinton Lake
Reservoir, 7,341 acres, Douglas County
Council Grove Lake
Reservoir, 2,899 acres, Morris County
El Dorado Lake
Reservoir, Butler County
Elk City Lake
Reservoir, 3,409 acres, Montgomery County
Fall River Lake
Reservoir, 2,350 acres
Hillsdale Lake
Reservoir, 4,342 acres
Horsethief Reservoir
Reservoir, 229 acres
John Redmond Reservoir
Reservoir, 8,246 acres, Coffey County
Kanopolis Lake
Reservoir, 3,460 acres
Keith Sebelius Lake
Reservoir, 487 acres, Norton County
Kirwin Reservoir
Reservoir, 3,161 acres
La Cygne Lake
Natural lake, 2,397 acres, Linn County
Lake Shawnee
Reservoir, Shawnee County
Lovewell Reservoir
Reservoir, 2,860 acres
Marion Reservoir
Reservoir, Marion County
Melvern Lake
Reservoir, 6,290 acres, Osage County
Milford Lake
Reservoir, 14,607 acres
Perry Lake
Reservoir, 10,769 acres
Pomona Lake
Reservoir, 3,781 acres, Osage County
Toronto Lake
Reservoir, 2,298 acres
Tuttle Creek Lake
Reservoir, 12,013 acres
Waconda Lake
Reservoir, 9,339 acres
Webster Reservoir
Reservoir, Rooks County
Wilson Lake
Reservoir, 7,846 acres
Kansas lakes questions
How many lakes in Kansas does Lakeglance cover?
27. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 25 have a live level gauge, and 2 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in Kansas?
Of the lakes we track, Milford Lake is the largest at about 14,607 acres of surface water.
Which Kansas lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, Wilson Lake, Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Kirwin Reservoir, Big Hill Lake, Keith Sebelius Lake, Webster Reservoir are running below normal in our latest update.