States

Melvern Lake

near Melvern, KS · Kansas · USGS gauge
1,0371,0381,0391,0401,041
Grey bar: recent range 1,037.3–1,040.1 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
1,037.88FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.34 ft30 days +0.52 ftvs last year +2.49 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain0%
Temp79°F
Level1,037.9 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 79°F
S 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 56°F
S 0 to 5 mph · rain 0%
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

Last 30 days of daily means.

1,0371,0381,0391,040ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
1,0371,0381,0391,040ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Melvern Lake was at 1,037.88 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.34 ft), and it is +0.52 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,035.39 ft, same time of day), the lake is 2.49 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “MELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationMELVERN LK NR MELVERN, KS
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location38.5095, -95.7097

Nearby lakes

Pomona Lake12 mi NE974.56 ft+0.02 ftClinton Lake36 mi NE876.74 ft−0.08 ftPerry Lake44 mi N893.99 ft−0.11 ftHillsdale Lake45 mi E917.01 ft−0.08 ftTuttle Creek Lake70 mi NW1,080.08 ft−6.07 ft

Common questions

Is Melvern Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.34 ft and over 30 days +0.52 ft.

How full is Melvern Lake?

USGS 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 USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.