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Cheney Re near Cheney water level

Lake, Cheney Re, Kansas, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,420.19ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Water stored
154,000 acre‑ft
Water temperature
65 °F
1,420 1,430 Highest onrecord 1,430.25 ft

History

History
1,4151,420ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 181,4151,420ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1,4151,420ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181,4151,420ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1,4151,4201,425ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,4151,4201,425ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,4151,4201,425ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,4151,4201,425ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,4151,4201,425ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,4151,4201,425ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 19 mph
19 Mon 65° 45° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 71° 52° 0.04 in Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 76° 55° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph
22 Thu 80° 58° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 79° 63° 0.11 in Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 76° 59° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 52%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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