Big Hill Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Cherryvale, KS · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 857.17 ft
- From full pool
- −0.83 ft
- Percent of pool
- 98.1%
- 24-hour change
- −0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.09 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Big Hill Lake
Big Hill Lake is 0.83 ft below full pool, at 857.17 ft, down 0.01 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 98.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 10.3 ft higher, at 867.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it held steady. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 860.71 ft on Jun 26, 2026 and the low was 856.76 ft on Sep 9, 2026, a range of 3.95 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Cherryvale, KS, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Big Hill Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 857.17 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 858.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 867.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 814.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 884.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.03 ft |
| 1-year high | 860.71 ft (Jun 26, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 856.76 ft (Sep 9, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SWT district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Big Hill Lake level questions
What is the water level of Big Hill Lake today?
Big Hill Lake is at 857.17 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.83 ft relative to full pool (858.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.01 ft.
What is full pool at Big Hill Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 858.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 867.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 814.00 ft.
Is Big Hill Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.01 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.09 ft, and over 30 days it held steady.
Where does this Big Hill Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Big Hill Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.