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Reservoir · Kansas · United States · USACE CWMS

Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake)

Current fill: N/A

Capacity

297.84 hm³

Volume stored

N/A

Coordinates

39.480°N, 98.316°W

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Station not currently reporting

The most recent storage reading from this gauge is from 2024-01-02, more than 45 days ago, so the current fill is shown as N/A. The history below reflects that older reading.

Current fill

N/A

vs 7 days ago

N/A

vs 1 year ago

N/A

7-day trend

N/A

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.

Catchment Weather

Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. 39.480, -98.316 · Open in Google Maps

About Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake)

It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kansas basin at 39.480°N, 98.316°W.

Key facts

Total capacity
298 hm³
Primary use
Multipurpose
River basin
Kansas
Operator
USACE
Coordinates
39.480°N, 98.316°W

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (hm³)
2 Jan 202466.6%198
1 Jan 202466.6%198
31 Dec 202366.6%198
30 Dec 202366.7%199
29 Dec 202366.6%198
28 Dec 202366.7%199
27 Dec 202366.6%198
26 Dec 202366.7%199
25 Dec 202366.8%199
24 Dec 202366.4%198
23 Dec 202366.1%197
22 Dec 202366.3%197

Frequently asked questions

How much water can Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake) hold?

Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake) has a total capacity of 298 hm³.

Where is Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake) reservoir located?

Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake) is located in Kansas, United States, within the Kansas basin (coordinates 39.480°N, 98.316°W).

What is Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake) used for?

Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake) is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.

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