Lovewell Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Kansas
Latest reading Oct 26, 7:00 AM · elevation
Lovewell Lake is 2.1 ft below full pool today (1,580.48 ft vs 1,582.60 ft). It is 83% full. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (1,582.6 ft) is 2.1 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Lovewell Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 2.1 ft below full pool and steady, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:05 AM–9:05 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 66°F / low 47°FRain Showers Likely
- WindLight S4–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 21
- Level2.1 ft below full poolLevel steady (+0.01 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 7:54 AM · Sunset 6:36 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:14 AM–2:14 AM
- Moon underfoot12:41 PM–2:41 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:05 AM–9:05 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:09 PM–7:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:14 AM–2:14 AM · 12:41 PM–2:41 PM Minor 8:05 AM–9:05 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:10 AM–3:10 AM · 1:40 PM–3:40 PM Minor 9:23 AM–10:23 AM · 6:51 PM–7:51 PM Light wind 1–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:11 AM–4:11 AM · 2:43 PM–4:43 PM Minor 10:39 AM–11:39 AM · 7:43 PM–8:43 PM Moderate wind 9–16 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:15 AM–5:15 AM · 3:47 PM–5:47 PM Minor 11:49 AM–12:49 PM · 8:46 PM–9:46 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:20 AM–6:20 AM · 4:51 PM–6:51 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 9:58 PM–10:58 PM Light wind 5–12 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:21 AM–7:21 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 1:36 PM–2:36 PM · 11:13 PM–12:13 AM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:19 AM–7:19 AM · 5:46 PM–7:46 PM Minor 1:13 PM–2:13 PM · 11:27 PM–12:27 AM Light wind 5–7 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 39.89, -98.03 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lovewell Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Lovewell Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon66° / 47°Rain Showers LikelyWind S 5 mphRain 72%
- Tuesday66° / 54°Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly CloudyWind ENE 0 to 10 mphRain 17%
- Wednesday75° / 52°Mostly SunnyWind S 10 to 15 mphRain 5%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.887, -98.027 (grid GID), issued Oct 26, 5:36 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.
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Lovewell Dam
- Location
- 39.8870, -98.0272 · Kansas
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 7:00 AM local time
- History
- 2 days on file since 2026-10-25
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Full pool
- 1,582.60 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 29,729 of 35,666 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.