Cedar Bluff Re near Ellis water level
Lake, Cedar Bluff Re, Kansas, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 53,910 acre‑ft
History
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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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek near EllisRiver gauge, Big Creek | 1.5 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 10 mi |
| Smoky Hill River near ArnoldRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River | 0.23 ft | Low | ±0 | 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 | 3.09 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 | 2.09 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 23 mi |
| Smoky Hill River below SchoenchenRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River | 2.88 ft | Very high | −0.02 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, 12:15 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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 2,118.68 ft | 2026-10-19 17:15 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 53,910 acre‑ft | 2026-10-19 17:15 | 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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