Wilson Lake Water Level
KS · Saline River
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Water level history
About Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake is a reservoir on the Saline River in KS, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It's known as the clearest lake in Kansas. Its full summer pool sits at 1516 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Wilson Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Wilson Lake is completely filled — 1516 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 1516 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 Wilson 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 Wilson 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.
Wilson Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Wilson Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Wilson Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Wilson Lake?
Wilson Lake's full summer pool is 1516 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Wilson Lake?
Wilson Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Saline River.
Where is Wilson Lake located?
Wilson Lake is in KS, on the Saline River.
Why is Wilson 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 Wilson Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Wilson Lake.
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