States

Wilson Lake

near Wilson, KS · Kansas · USGS gauge
1,5091,5101,5111,5121,513
Grey bar: recent range 1,510.8–1,511.3 ft.
Water level · NGVD29
1,511.12FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.08 ft30 days +0.28 ftvs last year +0.56 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
Wind7 to 10 mph
Rain19%
Temp73°F
Level1,511.1 ft
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers · 73°F
SE 7 to 10 mph · rain 19%
TonightChance Rain Showers · 58°F
SSE 7 to 10 mph · rain 32%
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.

1,510.51,511.01,511.5ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
1,510.51,511.01,511.5ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Wilson Lake stood at 1,511.12 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.08 ft), and it is +0.28 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,510.56 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.56 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “WILSON LK NR WILSON, 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 / stationWILSON LK NR WILSON, KS
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location38.9645, -98.4926

Nearby lakes

Cawker City Dike37 mi N1,447.24 ft−0.72 ftKanopolis Lake38 mi SE1,466.57 ft−0.28 ftWaconda Lake38 mi N1,456.85 ft−0.13 ftWebster Reservoir58 mi NW1,865.58 ft−0.06 ftKirwin Reservoir59 mi NW1,704.22 ft+0.25 ft

Common questions

Is Wilson Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.08 ft and over 30 days +0.28 ft.

How full is Wilson 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.