States

Keith Sebelius Lake

Kansas · Reclamation gauge
2,2882,2892,2902,2912,292
Grey bar: 12-month range 2,288.5–2,291.0 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
2,288.87FT
Storage 10,484 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.06 ft30 days +0.37 ft
Reading for Oct 23, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Storms in the forecast
Light wind, 91% chance of rain
Wind5 mph
Rain91%
Temp56°F
Level2,288.9 ft
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms · 56°F
E 5 mph · rain 91%
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms · 50°F
E 5 to 10 mph · rain 96%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

2,288.02,288.52,289.02,289.5ftSep 23Oct 1Oct 8Oct 15Oct 23
2,288.02,288.52,289.02,289.5ftSep 23Oct 8Oct 23
2,2892,2902,291ftDec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
2,2892,2902,291ftDec 2025May 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

As of Oct 23, 2026, Keith Sebelius Lake stood at 2,288.87 (NGVD29) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 10,484 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.06 ft), and it is +0.37 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Keith Sebelius Lake and Norton Dam.

Lake facts

Storage (latest)10,484 acre-feet
Gauge / stationKeith Sebelius Lake and Norton Dam
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location39.8075, -99.9342

Nearby lakes

Webster Reservoir39 mi SE1,865.58 ft−0.06 ftHarry Strunk Lake42 mi N · NE2,354.77 ft+0.39 ftHarlan County Lake42 mi NE · NE1,932.81 ft+0.03 ftKirwin Reservoir44 mi E1,704.22 ft+0.25 ftHugh Butler Lake54 mi NW · NE2,564.62 ft−0.09 ft

Common questions

Is Keith Sebelius Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.06 ft and over 30 days +0.37 ft.

How full is Keith Sebelius Lake?

Reclamation publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from Reclamation's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's RISE data portal (data.usbr.gov). Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Daily values published by the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation data are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bureau of Reclamation. See data sources.