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Cheney Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Cheney Reservoir, on the North Fork Ninnescah River in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,420.05ft

msl · 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.55 ftbelow full pool (1,421.6 ft)
  • 152,674acre-ft in storage
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h−0.01 ft in 7 days−0.29 ft in 30 days
1,4201,4221,4241,4261,4201,4221,4241,4261,4201,4221,4241,426
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Cheney Reservoir full?

No. Cheney Reservoir is 1.55 ft below full pool (1,421.6 ft). It is 3.04 ft lower than a year ago (1,423.09 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Cheney Reservoir level history

Full pool 1,421.6 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,420.05—
Nov 7, 20261,420.05—
Nov 6, 20261,420.07—
Nov 5, 20261,420.09—
Nov 4, 20261,420.10—
Nov 3, 20261,420.13—
Nov 2, 20261,420.05—
Nov 1, 20261,420.06—
Oct 31, 20261,420.06—
Oct 30, 20261,420.04—
Oct 29, 20261,420.05—
Oct 28, 20261,420.04—
Oct 27, 20261,420.07—
Oct 26, 20261,420.08—
Oct 25, 20261,420.10—
Oct 24, 20261,420.10—
Oct 23, 20261,420.12—
Oct 22, 20261,420.14—
Oct 21, 20261,420.16—
Oct 20, 20261,420.17—
Oct 19, 20261,420.18—
Oct 18, 20261,420.20—
Oct 17, 20261,420.24—
Oct 16, 20261,420.32—
Oct 15, 20261,420.33—
Oct 14, 20261,420.30—
Oct 13, 20261,420.25—
Oct 12, 20261,420.24—
Oct 11, 20261,420.27—
Oct 10, 20261,420.31—
Oct 9, 20261,420.34—
  • Cheney Reservoir level
  • Full pool 1,421.6 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2014

Cheney Reservoir on Nov 8 in past years

Cheney Reservoir water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,420.05—−1.55 ft
20251,423.09+3.04+1.49 ft
20241,413.47−6.58−8.13 ft
20231,415.57−4.48−6.03 ft
20221,418.38−1.67−3.22 ft
20211,419.82−0.23−1.78 ft
20201,419.75−0.30−1.85 ft
20191,421.03+0.98−0.57 ft
20181,422.54+2.49+0.94 ft
20171,420.65+0.60−0.95 ft
20161,421.95+1.90+0.35 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,421.6 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,429.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,392.9 ft msl
Highest since 2014
1,430.15 ftMay 23, 2019
Lowest since 2014
1,412.78 ftOct 29, 2024
Data since
Sep 20, 2014
Dam
Cheney Damcompleted 1965
River
North Fork Ninnescah River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Sedgwick County
Gauge location
37.7267, −97.7933

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 20, 2014 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight42°FLowSW 0–5 mphMostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
  2. Monday70°FHighLow 50°FSSW 5–12 mphAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday69°FHighLow 53°FSW 2–6 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday67°FHighLow 47°FNNW 14–20 mphSunny
  5. Thursday61°FHighLow 39°FN 9 mphSunny
  6. Friday57°FHighLow 42°FESE 7 mphSunny
  7. Saturday63°FHighLow 50°FS 8–14 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.73, −97.79). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Cheney Reservoir?
1,421.6 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,429.0 ft) and released through Cheney Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Cheney Reservoir need to be full?
Cheney Reservoir needs 1.55 ft more water to reach full pool (1,421.6 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Cheney Reservoir rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.01 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 1,420.05 ft on 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Cheney Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,421.6 ft) on Jul 29, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.55 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Cheney Reservoir reached 1,430.15 ft on May 23, 2019. The lowest was 1,412.78 ft on Oct 29, 2024 (USACE data since 2014; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Cheney Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,420.02 ft (Sep 24, 2026) to 1,425.62 ft (Jun 30, 2026), a swing of 5.60 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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