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Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis water level

Lake, Cedar Bluff Re, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,118.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water stored
53,910 acre‑ft
2,125 2,138 2,150 Highest onrecord 2,154.90 ft

History

History
2,1202,1252,130ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192,1202,1252,130ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
2,1202,1252,130ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 192,1202,1252,130ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2,1202,1252,130ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,1202,1252,130ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,1202,1252,130ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20262,1202,1252,130ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
2,1202,1252,130ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,1202,1252,130ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis: the latest reading of 2,118.68 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2,124.89 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 6.21 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2,120.66 ft, a difference of −1.98 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2,118.57 ft – 2,118.93 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
2,124.89 ft6.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,120.56 ft – 2,131.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
2,120.66 ft−1.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,118.57 ft – 2,118.93 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,118.57 ft – 2,120.63 ft
Highest on record
2,154.90 ftJuly 2, 1951

Boating and fishing at Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 45° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 83° 60° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 26 mph
24 Sat 70° 56° 0.09 in, 39% Wind 24 mph
25 Sun 58° 53° 0.09 in, 33% Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:53 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Big Creek near EllisRiver gauge, Big Creek 1.7 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 10 mi
Smoky Hill River near ArnoldRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River 0.23 ft Low +0.01 ft 16 mi
Hackberry Creek near Trego CenterRiver gauge, Hackberry Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 19 mi
Smoky Hill River near SchoenchenRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River 3.10 ft Normal −0.03 ft 21 mi
Big Creek near HaysRiver gauge, Big Creek 4.67 ft Normal −0.01 ft 22 mi
Saline River near WakeeneyRiver gauge, Saline River 2.10 ft Normal ±0 23 mi
Smoky Hill River below SchoenchenRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River 2.86 ft Very high −0.03 ft 24 mi
Walnut Creek at NekomaRiver gauge, Walnut Creek 6.60 ft Normal −0.02 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis higher than last year?

No, it is 1.98 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,120.66 ft.

What is a normal level for Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,124.89 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,120.56 ft and 2,131.78 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis really 2,118.68 ft deep?

No. 2,118.68 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 Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 2,118.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis?

The highest level on record is 2,154.90 ft on July 2, 1951.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06861500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.78918, -99.72067 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 2,118.68 ft 2026-10-19 19:15 Provisional
Water stored 53,910 acre‑ft 2026-10-19 19:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis (usgs:06861500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/cedar-bluff-re-near-ellis

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