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Wilson Lake near Wilson water level

Lake, Wilson Lake, Kansas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,511.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water stored
196,200 acre‑ft
1,513 1,525 1,538 1,550 Highest onrecord 1,548.27 ft

History

1,5121,514ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201,5121,514ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1,5121,5141,516ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201,5121,5141,516ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
1,5101,5131,5151,518ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,5101,5131,5151,518ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,5101,515ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,5101,515ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,5101,515ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,5101,515ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1,511.16 ft, Wilson Lake near Wilson is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,513.33 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.17 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,510.61 ft, a difference of +0.55 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,510.78 ft and 1,511.32 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
1,513.33 ft2.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,510.65 ft – 1,515.42 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,510.61 ft+0.55 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,510.78 ft – 1,511.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,510.26 ft – 1,512.11 ft
Highest on record
1,548.27 ftAugust 13, 1993

Swimming and boating at Wilson Lake near Wilson

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

What happens at each level

1,554.00 ft
Top of flood control pool.
1,516.00 ft
Top of conservation pool.
1,511.16 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 47° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 81° 57° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 22 mph
24 Sat 74° 64° 0.01 in, 25% Wind 21 mph
25 Sun 61° 56° 0.07 in, 26% Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Saline River at Wilson DamRiver gauge, Saline River 2.78 ft Normal −0.09 ft 0.7 mi
Saline River at LincolnRiver gauge, Saline River 10.38 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 19 mi
Saline River near RussellRiver gauge, Saline River 4.50 ft Normal −0.01 ft 19 mi
Paradise Creek near ParadiseRiver gauge, Paradise Creek 8.38 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 20 mi
Smoky Hill River at EllsworthRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River 1.75 ft Normal −0.04 ft 22 mi
Smoky Hill River near RussellRiver gauge, Smoky Hill River 4.17 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 23 mi
Saline River at TescottRiver gauge, Saline River 6.61 ft Normal −0.07 ft 33 mi
Sf Solomon River at OsborneRiver gauge, Sf Solomon River 3.08 ft Low −0.02 ft 34 mi

Questions and answers

Is Wilson Lake near Wilson higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.55 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,510.61 ft.

What is a normal level for Wilson Lake near Wilson in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,513.33 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,510.65 ft and 1,515.42 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Wilson Lake near Wilson really 1,511.16 ft deep?

No. 1,511.16 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 Wilson Lake near Wilson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,511.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wilson Lake near Wilson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wilson Lake near Wilson normal?

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 Wilson Lake near Wilson?

The highest level on record is 1,548.27 ft on August 13, 1993.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06868100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.96446, -98.49257 (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 1,511.16 ft 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional
Water stored 196,200 acre‑ft 2026-10-20 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wilson Lake near Wilson (usgs:06868100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/wilson-lake-near-wilson

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