CHENEY, Kan. — The prolonged dry weather is starting to show its effects on Cheney Reservoir. As of Tuesday morning, the lake level at Cheney was 1,419 feet above sea level. That’s just over two feet below the normal pool level of 1,421 feet.
The water level had been steady at the top of the normal level most of the last year, but the dry conditions over the past two months have lowered the level. While the lake is more idle during the winter months, it still sees plenty of activity from winter fishing. The lower level is pulling water farther away from the boat ramps and docks around the marina area. It can also expose boaters to unexpected sandbars that are a part of the lake, especially near the shoreline.
During the drought of 2013, the lake fell to a record nine feet below normal. In August of 2019, the lake hit a record high of 1,430 feet above sea level.
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