Cheney Re near Cheney water level
Lake, Cheney Re, Kansas, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 154,000 acre‑ft
- Water temperature
- 65 °F
History
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What this means
Cheney Re near Cheney is at 1,420.19 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1,419.72 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.47 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,423.04 ft, a difference of −2.85 ft.
It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,420.02 ft and 1,420.41 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 65 °F.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,419.72 ft0.47 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,413.12 ft – 1,423.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,423.04 ft−2.85 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,420.02 ft – 1,420.41 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,420.02 ft – 1,425.71 ft
- Highest on record
- 1,430.25 ftMay 22, 2019
On the water at Cheney Re near Cheney
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
What happens at each level
- 1,450.00 ft
- On the upstream side, 10 residence near the Pleasant Hill Cemetery on Yoder Road see water impacts. Also 8 residence on Lakeshore drive about 0.5 miles north of East Smoots Creek Road also have water issues.
- 1,430.00 ft
- The Graber Addition or Rudyville near the west shore of the reservoir takes on water.
- 1,424.60 ft
- Roads by campgrounds go under water.
- 1,424.00 ft
- Recreational areas will be impacted with water. Boat ramps go under water.
- 1,420.19 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney ReservoirReservoir | 1,420.26 ft | Normal | 0.2 mi | |
| Sf Ninnescah River near MurdockRiver gauge, Sf Ninnescah River | 3.21 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 12 mi |
| Nf Ninnescah River above Cheney ReRiver gauge, Nf Ninnescah River | 5.94 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Arkansas River near HutchinsonRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 2.06 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Cowskin Creek at 119th St at WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek | 6.83 ft | Low | −0.16 ft | 17 mi |
| Calfskin Creek at 119th St, WichitaRiver gauge, Calfskin Creek | 0.4 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 18 mi |
| Cowskin Creek at Kellogg St, WichitaRiver gauge, Cowskin Creek | 4.5 cfs | Normal | −1.3 cfs | 19 mi |
| Arkansas River near MaizeRiver gauge, Arkansas River | 4.62 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Cheney Re near Cheney higher than last year?
No, it is 2.85 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,423.04 ft.
What is a normal level for Cheney Re near Cheney in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,419.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,413.12 ft and 1,423.02 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Cheney Re near Cheney really 1,420.19 ft deep?
No. 1,420.19 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 Cheney Re near Cheney today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,420.19 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cheney Re near Cheney rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.08 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cheney Re near Cheney normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cheney Re near Cheney?
The highest level on record is 1,430.25 ft on May 22, 2019.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07144790(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.72612, -97.79422(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 | 1,420.19 ft | 2026-10-18 18:00 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 154,000 acre‑ft | 2026-10-18 18:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 65 °F | 2026-10-18 18:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Cheney Re near Cheney (usgs:07144790). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/cheney-re-near-cheney
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