Cheney Lake Water Level Today
Kansas · near Saint Joe, KS · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 1,420.12 ft
- From full pool
- −1.48 ft
- Percent of pool
- 94.8%
- 24-hour change
- −0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.12 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Cheney Lake
Cheney Lake is 1.48 ft below full pool, at 1,420.12 ft, down 0.01 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 94.8 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 8.9 ft higher, at 1,429.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.12 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.79 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,425.63 ft on Jul 1, 2026 and the low was 1,420.13 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 5.50 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Saint Joe, 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.
About Cheney Lake
Cheney Reservoir west of Wichita, Kansas, is the city's main water supply and one of the state's busiest sailing and windsurfing lakes. Conservation pool is 1,421.6 ft; the Corps' Tulsa District gauge updates hourly.
Cheney Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,420.12 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,421.60 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,429.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,392.90 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,454.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.79 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,425.63 ft (Jul 1, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,420.13 ft (Sep 21, 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.
More lakes in Kansas
- Milford Lake 1,146.06 ft, +1.66 ft from full
- Tuttle Creek Lake 1,079.45 ft, +4.45 ft from full
- Big Hill Lake 857.17 ft, −0.83 ft from full
- Cedar Bluff Lake 2,118.58 ft, −25.42 ft from full
- Clinton Lake 876.07 ft, +0.57 ft from full
- El Dorado Lake 1,337.91 ft, −1.09 ft from full
Cheney Lake level questions
What is the water level of Cheney Lake today?
Cheney Lake is at 1,420.12 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −1.48 ft relative to full pool (1,421.60 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.01 ft.
What is full pool at Cheney Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,421.60 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,429.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,392.90 ft.
Is Cheney Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.01 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.12 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.79 ft.
Where does this Cheney Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Cheney Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.