Wilson Lk Nr Wilson reservoir
Wilson Lk Nr Wilson
Wilson Lake is a reservoir located in the central part of Kansas, near the town of Wilson. The lake was created in 1964 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a flood control and water supply project. It is fed by several small streams and has a capacity of 155,000 acre-feet. The lake has a surface area of 9,000 acres and is popular for fishing, boating, and water sports. The lake is also a habitat for several species of fish, including walleye, crappie, and catfish. The surrounding land is used primarily for agriculture, including wheat, corn, and soybeans. The lake and its surrounding area are also popular for hunting and camping. The lake is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is part of the Kansas River Basin.
Daily levels at Wilson Lk Nr Wilson
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Reservoir storage, acre-ft
ac-ft · code 00054
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wilson Lk Nr Wilson -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Saline R At Wilson Dam | 17 cfs | → |
| Saline R Nr Russell | 7 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R Nr Bunker Hill | 58 cfs | → |
| Paradise C Nr Paradise | 0 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R At Ellsworth | 18 cfs | → |
| Smoky Hill R Nr Russell | 5 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wilson Lk Nr Wilson.
Track Wilson Lk Nr Wilson in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Wilson Lk Nr Wilson
Where does the data for Wilson Lk Nr Wilson come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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