KansasReservoir, 9,339 acres
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Outlook. Monday: S wind 8 to 11 kt, gusts to 20 kt, high near 68°F, thunderstorms possible. Tuesday: SE wind 3 to 8 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 66°F.
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1,456.88ft above sea level
0.00 ft in 7 days2.62 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Waconda Lake was at 1,456.88 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,454.26 ft, so the lake is 2.62 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Waconda Lake on Wikipedia
Waconda Lake covers about 9,339 acres in Kansas and is classed as a reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Glen Elder Dam (Waconda Lake), published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: S wind 8 to 11 kt, gusts to 20 kt, high near 68°F, thunderstorms possible. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Waconda Lake was at 1,456.88 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,454.26 ft, so the lake is 2.62 ft above its usual mark.
Waconda Lake covers about 9,339 acres (15 square miles) of surface water.
If Waconda is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.