Reservoir · Kansas · United States · USACE CWMS
Elk City Lake
36.9% full
Capacity
116.93 hm³
Volume stored
43 hm³
Coordinates
37.278°N, 95.777°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
36.9%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.1%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: 2026-07-30.
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About Elk City Lake
As of July 30, 2026, Elk City Lake is filled to 36.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 43 hm³ of water out of a maximum 117 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it is 2.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Elk City Lake — 53 data points between June 6, 2026 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 36.9% (July 28, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (June 27, 2026).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kansas basin at 37.278°N, 95.777°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 36.9%
- Water stored
- 43 hm³
- Total capacity
- 117 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.1 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kansas
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 37.278°N, 95.777°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 36.9% | 43 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 43 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 36.9% | 43 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 43 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 43 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 43 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 43 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 43 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 43 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 37.5% | 44 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 44 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 37.8% | 44 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Elk City Lake?
As of July 30, 2026, Elk City Lake is at 36.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 43 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Elk City Lake reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Elk City Lake is low at 36.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Elk City Lake rising or falling?
The level at Elk City Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can Elk City Lake hold?
Elk City Lake has a total capacity of 117 hm³.
Where is Elk City Lake reservoir located?
Elk City Lake is located in Kansas, United States, within the Kansas basin (coordinates 37.278°N, 95.777°W).
What is Elk City Lake used for?
Elk City Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.