Reservoir · Kansas · United States · USGS NWIS
CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS
30.5% full
Capacity
228.31 hm³
Volume stored
70 hm³
Coordinates
38.789°N, 99.721°W
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
30.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-0.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
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About CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS
As of July 29, 2026, CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS is filled to 30.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 70 hm³ of water out of a maximum 228 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS — 1095 data points between July 31, 2023 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 30.5% (May 27, 2026) to a high of 42.7% (July 31, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around July.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kansas basin at 38.789°N, 99.721°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 30.5%
- Water stored
- 70 hm³
- Total capacity
- 228 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kansas
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 38.789°N, 99.721°W
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 30.5% | 70 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 30.6% | 70 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 30.6% | 70 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 30.7% | 70 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 30.7% | 70 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 30.7% | 70 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 30.7% | 70 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 30.8% | 70 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 70 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 71 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 71 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 31.0% | 71 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS?
As of July 29, 2026, CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS is at 30.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 70 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS is low at 30.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS rising or falling?
The level at CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS hold?
CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS has a total capacity of 228 hm³.
Where is CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS reservoir located?
CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS is located in Kansas, United States, within the Kansas basin (coordinates 38.789°N, 99.721°W).
What is CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS used for?
CEDAR BLUFF RE NR ELLIS, KS is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.