WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The prolonged drought in south-central Kansas is starting to affect Wichita. The City of Wichita announced that water restrictions are likely unless Cheney Lake, the city’s ...

Earlier this month, Perry Lake rose to its highest levels since 2019, when water levels were more than double their averages, according to the United State Geological Survey. At its recent peak on ...

CHENEY LAKE, Kan. (KAKE) - The Cheney Reservoir has hit a new low at 8 ft. below normal. The City of Wichita says the lake, where the city gets much of its water supply, is expected to drop about 55% ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It was a soggy Memorial Day weekend for parts of south-central Kansas, including Cheney Lake. One of Wichita’s main water sources received significant rainfall. The lake ...

Continuing drought conditions have made a significant impact on a popular Kansas lake that helps provide Wichita’s drinking water. Cheney Reservoir, located about half an hour from Wichita, is ...

If you’ve been looking forward to fishing season but have yet to purchase a license, you might be able to delay a little longer. That’s because next weekend, June 1 and 2, fishing is free in Kansas — ...

For the first time in over three years, Cheney Lake in Kansas has officially reached full capacity. According to KWCH 12 News, Cheney Lake water levels reached 1,421.6 feet, making it 100% full for ...