Rain benefits Cheney Lake, but levels remain historically low
WEB2 days ago · As of Sunday morning, Cheney Lake measured 1413.71 feet or 57.4 percent full. It sits at 7.89 feet below normal. The low mark set in February 2023 was 57.8 percent. Storm Team 12 said many areas ...
City of Wichita continues water restrictions indefinitely as Cheney ...
WEB5 days ago · The city said the lake now sits less than 59% full overall and less than 67% of the 12-month average of the conservation pool. Stage 3 of the drought response will be discusses if the 12-month ...
See Wichita rainfall totals + what it means for Cheney Lake
WEB21 hours ago · Just upstream of the lake saw about 1.7 inches of rain this weekend, Salazar said, while Hutchinson, about 30 miles north of Cheney Reservoir, saw 2.7 inches. “It could take 10 to 20 inches of ...
Cheney Lake will reach near-historic low next week, says Wichita …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita expects Cheney Lake to reach 57.8% of the conservation pool next week. Mayor Lily Wu said that marks a historic low last reached in February 2013. The...
Cheney Lake reaches historic low, drops to lowest level in 50 …
WEBWICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Cheney Lake has dropped to its lowest level in 50 years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the reservoir is eight feet below normal, reaching a historic low at 56.91% of ...
Water level at Cheney Lake drops to its lowest in over 50 years
WEBSep 12, 2024 · That's the lowest since November of 1972, when it was at 1,413.58, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The water level was 7.5 feet below normal on Labor Day. The reservoir is ...
Water level at Cheney Lake remains over 7 feet below normal
WEBAug 13, 2024 · The City of Wichita is moving to stage 2 of it's drought response plan due to dealing with diminished water levels at Cheney Reservoir, extreme heat, and less rainfall for over a year. This...
Drought restrictions extended as Cheney level drops; Wichita to
WEB5 days ago · Thu, September 19, 2024, 10:47 AM PDT · 2 min read. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Wichita is extending its drought restrictions beyond September because the water level at Cheney Lake ...
Driest year since 2011 leaves Cheney Lake desperate ... - Yahoo News
WEBAug 20, 2024 · This year has been the driest in 13 years. The height of the current drought, combined with the water-intensive summer months, has left Cheney Lake in a desperate situation. Chloe Gehring, the...
Cheney Lake’s low water levels causing problems for boats and …
WEBApr 18, 2023 · CHENEY, Kan. (KSNW) — The prolonged drought has caused water levels at many state lakes to decrease. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows water levels at Cheney Lake are 3.59 feet below...