Reservoir · Kansas · United States · USACE CWMS
Cheney Lake
105.0% full
Capacity
206.08 hm³
Volume stored
221 hm³
Coordinates
37.727°N, 97.793°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
105.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+4.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — 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: 2026-06-11.
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About Cheney Lake
As of June 11, 2026, Cheney Lake is filled to 105.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 221 hm³ of water out of a maximum 206 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 4.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cheney Lake — 273 data points between February 6, 2024 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 63.0% (August 29, 2024) to a high of 105.0% (February 12, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around September.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kansas basin at 37.727°N, 97.793°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 105.0%
- Water stored
- 221 hm³
- Total capacity
- 206 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 4.0 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kansas
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 37.727°N, 97.793°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 221 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 221 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 222 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 224 |
| 31 May 2026 | 105.0% | 223 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cheney Lake?
As of June 11, 2026, Cheney Lake is at 105.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 221 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Cheney Lake reservoir full?
Cheney Lake is essentially full, sitting at 105.0% of capacity as of June 11, 2026.
Is the water level at Cheney Lake rising or falling?
The level at Cheney Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Cheney Lake hold?
Cheney Lake has a total capacity of 206 hm³.
Where is Cheney Lake reservoir located?
Cheney Lake is located in Kansas, United States, within the Kansas basin (coordinates 37.727°N, 97.793°W).
What is Cheney Lake used for?
Cheney Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.