Hillsdale Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 06914995 · near Hillsdale, KS · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:30 PM · elevation
Hillsdale Lake is right at full pool today (916.99 ft) — about normal for late October. It is 100% full. It has fallen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is down 0.09 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Hillsdale Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake at full pool and steady, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:49 AM–8:49 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 76°F / low 54°FSunny
- WindLight S2–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Levelat full poolLevel steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official Kansas fishing report: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks — Fishing reports by reservoir
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:40 AM · Sunset 6:26 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:01 AM–2:01 AM
- Moon underfoot12:28 PM–2:28 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:49 AM–8:49 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:00 PM–7:00 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:01 AM–2:01 AM · 12:28 PM–2:28 PM Minor 7:49 AM–8:49 AM · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:57 AM–2:57 AM · 1:27 PM–3:27 PM Minor 9:06 AM–10:06 AM · 6:42 PM–7:42 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:58 AM–3:58 AM · 2:30 PM–4:30 PM Minor 10:22 AM–11:22 AM · 7:35 PM–8:35 PM Moderate wind 5–14 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:02 AM–5:02 AM · 3:34 PM–5:34 PM Minor 11:31 AM–12:31 PM · 8:38 PM–9:38 PM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:06 AM–6:06 AM · 4:38 PM–6:38 PM Minor 12:31 PM–1:31 PM · 9:49 PM–10:49 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 11:03 PM–12:03 AM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:17 PM–12:17 AM Light wind 2–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 38.66, -94.90 (moon times from astronomical equations, Hillsdale Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Hillsdale Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon76° / 54°SunnyWind S 7 mphRain 5%
- Tuesday71° / 56°Mostly CloudyWind S 3 to 8 mphRain 18%
- Wednesday77° / 60°Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind S 5 to 14 mphRain 21%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.659, -94.899 (grid EAX), issued Oct 26, 1:26 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
October 26 in history
14 years of level records- Today916.99 ft
- Same date last year915.74 ft2025
- Median917.03 ft
- Normal range915.53 ft – 917.93 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 2013918.90 ft2018
- Lowest since 2013913.77 ft2013
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 916.99 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 917.00 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 917.02 | −0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 917.03 | −0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 917.04 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 917.05 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 917.06 | −0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 917.07 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 917.09 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 917.11 | −0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Kansas River at Desoto23 mi · River6,800 cfs358% of normal
- Longview Lake30 mi · Lake891.31 ft+0.31 ft vs full pool
- Clinton Lake30 mi · Lake · Lawrence876.74 ft+1.24 ft vs full pool
- Missouri River at Kansas City35 mi · River46,900 cfs99% of normal
- Pomona Lake36 mi · Lake · Quenemo974.56 ft+0.56 ft vs full pool
- Blue Springs Lake39 mi · Lake802.22 ft+0.22 ft vs full pool
Guides
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- Gauge
- USGS 06914995 — Hillsdale Lk Nr Hillsdale, Ks
- Location
- 38.6592, -94.8986 · Kansas
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2013–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Full pool
- 917.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 77,370 of 77,415 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.