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Lake McConaughy (Kingsley Dam area)

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Open Water suggested3–31 m (10–100 ft) depthBoth entry

Lake McConaughy (Kingsley Dam area) at a glance

Lake McConaughy (Kingsley Dam area) is an intermediate both dive site in Nebraska, United States with depths of 3–30.5 m (10–100 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, and Walleye. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:51

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Site hazards: Heavy summer boat traffic, wind and waves, fluctuating water levels (shore diving not feasible at low pool), depth

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Dive windows this week

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Mon8:00–9:00 moderate, 9:00–18:00 favorable

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:41 · Sunrise 7:10 · Sunset 17:51 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 24 Oct, 23:24 GMT-6

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Channel catfish, Walleye, White bass
Best time: Summer when water levels and temperatures are high (May-September)

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 62% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 38% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 52% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  6. June, 60% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  7. July, 83% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 73% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  9. September, 73% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 60% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 78% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Nebraska's largest reservoir, a 30,000-acre lake on the North Platte River near Ogallala known for white-sand beaches. The Kingsley Dam area and the south shore offer the best visibility (average ~12 ft, up to 30-40 ft at times) and the dam is the most popular dive; walleye spearfishing is the main local dive activity. Deeper targets include remains of the inundated town of Lemoyne around 50 ft and an old highway bridge near 100 ft when the lake is full.

boatshorewreck

Heavy summer boat traffic, wind and waves, fluctuating water levels (shore diving not feasible at low pool), depth

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