Recent heavy rains in the area have filled Winfield City Lake to more than a foot above capacity, according to numbers provided by the city of Winfield.
As of Monday morning, the level of the lake was 15.5 inches above full pool. As recently as May 27, the water level was 3 feet below full.
In March, the lake had reached its low this year of 42 inches below full. It was last at full pool in July 2024.
City manager Taggart Wall said the development was obviously great news for the city. Winfield City Lake is the source of drinking water for Winfield utility customers.
Once above capacity, excess lake waters eventually enter the spillway, then Timber Creek and eventually the Walnut River. That river crested above flood level over the weekend in Winfield and has since been receding.
The Winfield area has received in excess of five inches of rain for three consecutive months including June. Heavy rains north of Winfield last week also contributed to a quick filling of the lake.
