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Milford Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Milford Lake, on the Republican River in Kansas.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,146.66ft

msl · 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.26 ftabove full pool (1,144.4 ft)
  • 411,110acre-ft in storage
  • +0.14 ftin 24 h+0.37 ft in 7 days−0.45 ft in 30 days
1,1441,1461,1481,1501,1441,1461,1481,150
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Milford Lake full?

Yes. Milford Lake is at full pool and 2.26 ft into its flood pool.

Milford Lake level history

Full pool 1,144.4 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,146.66—
Nov 7, 20261,146.48—
Nov 6, 20261,146.39—
Nov 5, 20261,146.35—
Nov 4, 20261,146.32—
Nov 3, 20261,146.37—
Nov 2, 20261,146.29—
Nov 1, 20261,146.28—
Oct 31, 20261,146.17—
Oct 30, 20261,146.04—
Oct 29, 20261,146.03—
Oct 28, 20261,145.99—
Oct 27, 20261,145.99—
Oct 26, 20261,145.95—
Oct 25, 20261,145.94—
Oct 24, 20261,145.91—
Oct 23, 20261,145.89—
Oct 22, 20261,145.88—
Oct 21, 20261,145.85—
Oct 20, 20261,145.82—
Oct 19, 20261,145.79—
Oct 18, 20261,145.80—
Oct 17, 20261,145.86—
Oct 16, 20261,145.97—
Oct 15, 20261,145.99—
Oct 14, 20261,146.04—
Oct 13, 20261,146.13—
Oct 12, 20261,146.32—
Oct 11, 20261,146.58—
Oct 10, 20261,146.85—
Oct 9, 20261,147.11—
  • Milford Lake level
  • Full pool 1,144.4 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1995

Milford Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Milford Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,146.66—+2.26 ft
20251,144.69−1.97+0.29 ft
20241,143.39−3.27−1.01 ft
20231,140.92−5.74−3.48 ft
20221,143.72−2.94−0.68 ft
20211,145.42−1.24+1.02 ft
20201,144.90−1.76+0.50 ft
20191,158.67+12.01+14.27 ft
20181,152.77+6.11+8.37 ft
20171,145.52−1.14+1.12 ft
20161,146.71+0.05+2.31 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2019.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,144.4 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,176.2 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,077.0 ft msl
Highest since 1995
1,174.73 ftJun 26, 2019
Lowest since 1995
1,136.91 ftJan 12, 2003
Data since
Nov 29, 1995
Dam
Milford Damcompleted 1966
River
Republican River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District
Dam location
Geary County
Gauge location
39.0853, −96.8970

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Nov 29, 1995 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight45°FLowS 0–5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday71°FHighLow 46°FSW 5–10 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday68°FHighLow 48°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday65°FHighLow 42°FNW 10–15 mphSunny
  5. Thursday55°FHighLow 33°FN 5 mphSunny
  6. Friday54°FHighLow 37°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday62°FHighLow 46°FS 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.09, −96.90). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Milford Lake?
1,144.4 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,176.2 ft) and released through Milford Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Milford Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.26 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Milford Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.37 ft in the last 7 days and +0.14 ft in 24 hours, to 1,146.66 ft on 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Milford Lake reached 1,174.73 ft on Jun 26, 2019. The lowest was 1,136.91 ft on Jan 12, 2003 (USACE data since 1995; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Milford Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,141.95 ft (Mar 17, 2026) to 1,148.52 ft (Jun 25, 2026), a swing of 6.57 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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