How deep is Milford Lake?

Milford Lake ranges from 1.5 to 19.8 metres deep (5–65 feet). It is a freshwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Milford Lake a shore dive or a boat dive?

Milford Lake can be dived from shore or by boat. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as moderately exposed to surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

When is the best time to dive Milford Lake?

The best time to dive Milford Lake is typically Spring and fall. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Milford Lake?

Divers at Milford Lake in United States commonly report sightings of Crappie, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, and Walleye. Crappie, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass are recorded as common sightings, while Walleye is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Milford Lake

Kansas, United StatesDirections

Open Water suggested2–20 m depthBoth entry

Milford Lake at a glance

Milford Lake is a both dive site in Kansas, United States with depths of 1.5–19.8 m (5–65 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crappie, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 1h ago

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Site hazards: Low visibility, boat traffic, submerged timber, blue-green algae advisories some summers

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun

Fri13:00–20:00

Sat8:00–19:00

Sun8:00–16:00

Mon—

Tue8:00–17:00

Wed8:00–12:00

Thu17:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:38 · Sunrise 7:05 · Sunset 19:42

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 1h ago

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Crappie, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass

Best time: Spring and fall

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.

Jan86% 10 kn
Feb79% 11 kn
Mar70% 13 kn
Apr44% 14 kn
May81% 11 kn
Jun77% 12 kn
Jul85% 10 kn
Aug89% 10 kn
Sep94% 9 kn
Oct69% 12 kn
Nov71% 11 kn
Dec88% 11 kn

September hastypically 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.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Milford Lake, Kansas's largest reservoir at nearly 16,000 acres west of Junction City, is used by regional divers and instructors as a convenient open-water site. Underwater features include rock formations and submerged timber, and it is generally treated as a beginner-friendly low-visibility reservoir dive. Conditions are typical of Kansas reservoirs, with murky summer water and better clarity in spring and fall.

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Low visibility, boat traffic, submerged timber, blue-green algae advisories some summers

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