Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) Water Level
Kansas · Solomon River
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Water level history
About Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) is a reservoir on the Solomon River in Kansas, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 1455.6 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)'s water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) is completely filled — 1455.6 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 1455.6 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 Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) 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 Waconda Lake (Glen Elder), 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.
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)'s current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)?
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)'s full summer pool is 1455.6 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)?
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Solomon River.
Where is Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) located?
Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) is in Kansas, on the Solomon River.
Why is Waconda Lake (Glen Elder) 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 Waconda Lake (Glen Elder)?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Waconda Lake (Glen Elder).
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