Big Hill Lake Water Level
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Water level history
About Big Hill Lake
Big Hill Lake is a reservoir on the Big Hill Creek in KS, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 858 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Big Hill Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Big Hill Lake is completely filled — 858 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 858 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a typical year the Corps keeps Big Hill Lake lower over winter for flood storage and lets it fill for the summer recreation season. Levels can jump several feet after a single big storm and are drawn down again once the high water passes.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Big Hill Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Big Hill Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Big Hill Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Big Hill Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Big Hill Lake?
Big Hill Lake's full summer pool is 858 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Big Hill Lake?
Big Hill Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Big Hill Creek.
Where is Big Hill Lake located?
Big Hill Lake is in KS, on the Big Hill Creek.
Why is Big Hill Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Big Hill Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Big Hill Lake.
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