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Milford Lake

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Open Water suggested2–20 m (5–65 ft) 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.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate · sunset 18:34

Wind forecast for this hour · 1:00 · run 13 h 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

Lightest wind: Sat
Mon8:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 favorable

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Tue8:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–19:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

WedNo window

16 kn wind (16 kn wind)

Thu11:00–19:00 moderate

8 kn wind (8 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Sat8:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–19:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

SunNot 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 7:21 · Sunrise 7:49 · Sunset 18:34 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 12:24 GMT-5

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: 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.

  1. January, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 79% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 70% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  4. April, 44% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 81% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  7. July, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  8. August, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 71% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 88% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots

September 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 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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