Is Cheney Reservoir low right now?
Cheney Reservoir was at 1,420.38 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.54 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Cheney Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20251,423.2−2.8
20241,413.4+7.0
20231,416.1+4.3
20221,418.9+1.5
20211,419.8+0.6
20201,420.1+0.3
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 1,420.38 | −0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 1,420.40 | −0.02 |
| Oct 7 | 1,420.42 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 6 | 1,420.42 | −0.01 |
| Oct 5 | 1,420.43 | −0.02 |
| Oct 4 | 1,420.45 | −0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 1,420.46 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 1,420.46 | +0.02 |
| Oct 1 | 1,420.44 | +0.25 |
| Sep 30 | 1,420.19 | +0.07 |
| Sep 29 | 1,420.12 | +0.03 |
| Sep 28 | 1,420.09 | −0.03 |
| Sep 27 | 1,420.12 | +0.01 |
| Sep 26 | 1,420.11 | +0.03 |
About Cheney Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 1,412.8 ft (October 29, 2024) to 1,430.3 ft (May 22, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Cheney Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Cheney Reservoir
- El Dorado LakeKansas · 54 mi 1,337.7 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Marion LakeKansas · 59 mi 1,350.7 ft −1.6 wkAt full pool
- Kanopolis ReservoirKansas · 62 mi 1,467.1 ft +1.1 wk4.1 ft above full pool
- Great Salt Plains LakeOklahoma · 70 mi 1,124.3 ft +0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Wilson ReservoirKansas · 94 mi 1,511.3 ft ±0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Fall River LakeKansas · 94 mi 948.1 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Cheney Reservoir low right now?
Cheney Reservoir was at 1,420.38 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.54 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Cheney Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports once a day, a day or two behind. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Cheney Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.