Reservoir · Kansas · United States · USACE CWMS
Council Grove Lake
105.0% full
Capacity
60.03 hm³
Volume stored
72 hm³
Coordinates
38.679°N, 96.507°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
105.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+26.6%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 Council Grove Lake
As of June 11, 2026, Council Grove Lake is filled to 105.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 72 hm³ of water out of a maximum 60 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 26.6 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Council Grove Lake — 329 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 77.4% (April 8, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (June 9, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around March.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kansas basin at 38.679°N, 96.507°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 105.0%
- Water stored
- 72 hm³
- Total capacity
- 60 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 26.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kansas
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 38.679°N, 96.507°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 72 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 66 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 65 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 94.4% | 57 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 95.3% | 57 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 96.2% | 58 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 97.1% | 58 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 97.9% | 59 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 60 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 101.3% | 61 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 101.4% | 61 |
| 31 May 2026 | 95.0% | 57 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Council Grove Lake?
As of June 11, 2026, Council Grove Lake is at 105.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 72 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Council Grove Lake reservoir full?
Council Grove Lake is essentially full, sitting at 105.0% of capacity as of June 11, 2026.
Is the water level at Council Grove Lake rising or falling?
The level at Council Grove Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Council Grove Lake hold?
Council Grove Lake has a total capacity of 60 hm³.
Where is Council Grove Lake reservoir located?
Council Grove Lake is located in Kansas, United States, within the Kansas basin (coordinates 38.679°N, 96.507°W).
What is Council Grove Lake used for?
Council Grove Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.