Kansas /
Marion Reservoir
Reservoir in Kansas · 6,212 acres · near Durham, Eastshore, Hillsboro, Marion
Marion Reservoir has 7 boat ramps listed as public.
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks lists this water as an aquatic nuisance species designated water for zebra mussels. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks · checked October 18, 2026
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2015, 2017, 2019 to 2022, 2024 and 2025.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Lake level: Marion Reservoir
Today's level loads here; without it, see the agency's page below.
Full pool is 1,350.5 ft (USACE, Top of Conservation).
Level from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Corps Water Management System (Marion Lake), about hourly; the agency's page. Levels change; check conditions at the ramp before you launch.
Launches
- Cottonwood Point Northern Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Marion
- Cottonwood Point Southern Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Marion
- Durham Cove Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Durham · free
- French Creek Cove Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Marion · free
- Hillsboro Cove -01 Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Marion
- Marion Cove Campgound Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Eastshore · free
- Marion Reservoir Fishing Area Boat Ramp · Boat ramp · near Hillsboro · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Marion Reservoir talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.