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Webster Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,865.64ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
10,707 acre‑ft
1,870 1,880 1,890
Surface elevation: 1,865.64 ft. Low for mid-October.

History

History
1,8701,8801,890ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 151,8701,8801,890ftOct 10Oct 12Oct 15
1,8701,8801,890ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 151,8701,8801,890ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 15
1,8701,8801,890ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,8701,8801,890ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,8701,8801,8901,900ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,8701,8801,8901,900ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,8701,8801,890ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,8701,8801,890ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Webster Reservoir is below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 1,865.64 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1,886.26 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 20.62 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,866.39 ft, a difference of −0.75 ft.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past week. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. In the last month it has stayed between 1,865.54 ft and 1,865.79 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
1,886.26 ft20.62 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,865.32 ft – 1,893.60 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
1,866.39 ft−0.75 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,865.54 ft – 1,865.79 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,865.42 ft – 1,866.70 ft

On the water at Webster 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.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:59 PM Daylight 11h 10m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sf Solomon River above Webster ReRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River 1.81 ft Normal −0.02 ft 8 mi
Bow Creek near StocktonRiver gauge, Bow Creek 3.93 ft Normal −0.05 ft 14 mi
Sf Solomon River at WoodstonRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River 3.85 ft Low −0.06 ft 18 mi
Nf Solomon River at GladeRiver gauge, Nf Solomon River 2.57 ft Normal 0.00 ft 20 mi
Kirwin ReservoirReservoir 1,704.24 ft Very low 25 mi
Saline River near WakeeneyRiver gauge, Saline River 2.09 ft Normal −0.01 ft 31 mi
Big Creek near HaysRiver gauge, Big Creek 4.69 ft Normal −0.17 ft 38 mi
Paradise Creek near ParadiseRiver gauge, Paradise Creek 8.41 ft Below flood stage 39 mi

Questions and answers

Is Webster Reservoir higher than last year?

No, it is 0.75 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,866.39 ft.

How often is Webster 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 Webster Reservoir today?

On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 1,865.64 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Webster Reservoir rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Webster Reservoir normal?

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:506 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.39140, -99.42580 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 1,865.64 ft 2026-10-15 05:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 10,707 acre‑ft 2026-10-15 05:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Webster Reservoir (usbr:506). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/webster-reservoir

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