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Lovewell Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Kansas, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,580.54ft Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
28,939 acre‑ft
1,575 1,580

History

1,5751,580ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 161,5751,580ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
1,5751,580ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 161,5751,580ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
1,5751,5801,585ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,5751,5801,585ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,5701,5801,590ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,5701,5801,590ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,5751,5801,585ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,5751,5801,585ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Lovewell Reservoir: 1,580.54 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,578.75 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.79 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,579.30 ft, a difference of +1.24 ft.

It has barely moved over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,573.05 ft and 1,580.55 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,578.75 ft1.79 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,572.65 ft – 1,581.62 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
1,579.30 ft+1.24 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,573.05 ft – 1,580.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,572.89 ft – 1,582.20 ft

Swimming and boating at Lovewell Reservoir

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.75 in.

18 Sun 67° 41° – Wind 20 mph
19 Mon 65° 43° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 75° 54° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 77° 63° – Wind 23 mph
24 Sat 69° 55° 0.33 in, 37% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Republican River near HardyRiver gauge, Republican River 2.45 ft Normal −0.15 ft 9 mi
Courtland Canal at Nebraska-Kansas StatelineCanal gauge, Courtland Canal 0.18 ft Very low −0.10 ft 10 mi
White Rock Creek near Burr OakRiver gauge, White Rock Creek 1.51 ft Normal +0.01 ft 12 mi
Republican River at ScandiaRiver gauge, Republican River 1.45 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 14 mi
Republican River at Guide RockRiver gauge, Republican River 4.88 ft Very high −0.06 ft 20 mi
Little Blue River at County Line near DeshlerRiver gauge, Little Blue River 6.01 ft Below flood stage −0.12 ft 25 mi
Republican River at ConcordiaRiver gauge, Republican River 5.62 ft High −0.04 ft 28 mi
Solomon River at BeloitRiver gauge, Solomon River 3.00 ft Below flood stage +0.19 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lovewell Reservoir higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.24 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,579.30 ft.

What is a normal level for Lovewell Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,578.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,572.65 ft and 1,581.62 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Lovewell Reservoir really 1,580.54 ft deep?

No. 1,580.54 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 Lovewell Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 1,580.54 ft. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Lovewell Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lovewell Reservoir normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:404 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.88450, -98.02810 (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 1,580.54 ft 2026-10-16 05:00 Provisional
Water stored 28,939 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 05:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lovewell Reservoir (usbr:404). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/lovewell-reservoir

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer