Kirwin Reservoir water level
Reservoir, Kansas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 17,490 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
Kirwin Reservoir is far below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 1,704.24 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1,723.36 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 19.12 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,711.64 ft, a difference of −7.40 ft.
It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past week. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. In the last month it has stayed between 1,703.82 ft and 1,704.29 ft.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,723.36 ft19.12 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,705.05 ft – 1,730.07 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,711.64 ft−7.40 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,703.82 ft – 1,704.29 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,703.82 ft – 1,712.30 ft
On the water at Kirwin Reservoir
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River | 2.57 ft | Normal | 0.00 ft | 10 mi |
| Bow Creek near StocktonRiver gauge, Bow Creek | 3.93 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 11 mi |
| Sf Solomon River at WoodstonRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River | 3.85 ft | Low | −0.06 ft | 16 mi |
| Nf Solomon River at PortisRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River | 3.96 ft | Normal | −0.05 ft | 24 mi |
| Webster ReservoirReservoir | 1,865.64 ft | Low | 25 mi | |
| Sf Solomon River at OsborneRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River | 3.56 ft | Normal | +0.06 ft | 28 mi |
| Harlan County Lake Near Republican CityLake | 1,932.84 ft | Below flood stage | 29 mi | |
| Prairie Dog Creek near WoodruffRiver gauge, Prairie Dog Creek | 1.69 ft | Normal | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Kirwin Reservoir higher than last year?
No, it is 7.40 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,711.64 ft.
How often is Kirwin Reservoir updated?
Once a day. The source, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 15, 2026.
What is the water level of Kirwin Reservoir today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 1,704.24 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Kirwin Reservoir rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kirwin Reservoir normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Station code
usbr:391(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.66360, -99.12470(WGS84)- Update interval
- once a day
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 1,704.24 ft | 2026-10-15 05:00 | Provisional |
Water stored storage | 17,490 acre‑ft | 2026-10-15 05:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Kirwin Reservoir (usbr:391). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/kirwin-reservoir
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer