Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale water level

Name: Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Hillsdale Lake, Kansas, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

917.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (33 min ago)

Water stored: 77,710 acre‑ft

History

What this means

There is plenty of water in Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale: 917.06 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 916.14 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.92 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 915.82 ft, a difference of +1.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 916.68 ft and 917.17 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 916.14 ft0.92 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 914.95 ft – 917.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 915.82 ft+1.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 916.68 ft – 917.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 915.48 ft – 920.34 ft
Highest on record: 929.36 ftJune 7, 2019

Swimming and boating at Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 49° 0.02 in Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 57° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 57° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 77° 60° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 63° 46° 0.27 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Bull Creek near HillsdaleRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek	2.02 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	0.2 mi
Lake Bull Creek near Spring HillRiver gauge, Lake Bull Creek	2.77 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Big Bull Creek near EdgertonRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek	1.86 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River	4.03 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Pottawatomie Creek at LaneRiver gauge, Pottawatomie Creek	5.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	18 mi
Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland ParkRiver gauge, Blue River	18.7 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	20 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near OttawaRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	5.43 ft	High	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Cedar Creek at 95th St near DesotoRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	76.69 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

Is Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 915.82 ft.

What is a normal level for Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 916.14 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 914.95 ft and 917.75 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale really 917.06 ft deep?

No. 917.06 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 917.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale?

The highest level on record is 929.36 ft on June 7, 2019.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06914995 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.65918, -94.89857 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	917.06 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Water stored	77,710 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hillsdale Lake near Hillsdale (usgs:06914995). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/hillsdale-lake-near-hillsdale

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