Reservoir · Kansas · United States · USGS NWIS
MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS
105.0% full
Capacity
189.96 hm³
Volume stored
217 hm³
Coordinates
38.509°N, 95.710°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
105.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+9.5%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: 2026-06-11.
Catchment Weather
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About MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS
As of June 11, 2026, MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS is filled to 105.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 217 hm³ of water out of a maximum 190 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 9.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS — 1083 data points between June 13, 2023 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 82.1% (October 23, 2023) to a high of 105.0% (December 2, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Kansas basin at 38.509°N, 95.710°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 105.0%
- Water stored
- 217 hm³
- Total capacity
- 190 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 9.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Kansas
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 38.509°N, 95.710°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 217 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 217 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 210 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 206 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 207 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 208 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 209 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 211 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 213 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 212 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 105.0% | 210 |
| 31 May 2026 | 105.0% | 202 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS?
As of June 11, 2026, MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS is at 105.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 217 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS reservoir full?
MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS is essentially full, sitting at 105.0% of capacity as of June 11, 2026.
Is the water level at MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS rising or falling?
The level at MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS hold?
MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS has a total capacity of 190 hm³.
Where is MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS reservoir located?
MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS is located in Kansas, United States, within the Kansas basin (coordinates 38.509°N, 95.710°W).
What is MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS used for?
MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.