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Live US lake & reservoir water levels
Percent full and 30-day trend from USGS and CDEC gages, with a plain-English read on whether you can launch a boat.
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At 3,521.43 ft, Lake Powell is lower than it has been on this date in 64 years of daily record.
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Lakes with a current reading
See all →Lake Travis
Colorado River · TX
94.2%
near full
Lake Buchanan
Colorado River · TX
95.8%
near full
Medina Lake
Medina River · TX
28.3%
low
Canyon Lake
Guadalupe River · TX
97%
near full
Lake Belton
Leon River · TX
97%
near full
Lake Somerville
Yegua Creek · TX
89%
healthy
Lake Fork Reservoir
Sabine River (Lake Fork Creek) · TX
80.2%
healthy
Lake Whitney
Brazos River · TX
91.2%
near full
Lake Mead
Colorado River · NV
23%
low
Lake Powell
Colorado River · UT
3,520.5 ft
low
Lake Mohave
Colorado River · NV
91%
near full
Lake Havasu
Colorado River · AZ
83%
healthy
Shasta Lake
Sacramento River · CA
52%
below normal
Lake Oroville
Feather River · CA
43%
low
Lake Berryessa
Putah Creek · CA
87%
healthy
Folsom Lake
American River · CA
40%
low
Lake Allatoona
Etowah River · GA
834.8 ft
healthy
Nolin River Lake
Nolin River · KY
514.6 ft
near full
Pine Flat Lake
Kings River · CA
18%
low
Lake Isabella
Kern River · CA
25%
low
Millerton Lake
San Joaquin River · CA
44%
low
New Melones Lake
Stanislaus River · CA
63%
below normal
Don Pedro Reservoir
Tuolumne River · CA
74%
healthy
San Luis Reservoir
Offstream (California Aqueduct) · CA
71%
healthy
Cachuma Lake
Santa Ynez River · CA
84%
healthy
Casitas Reservoir
Coyote Creek (offstream) · CA
89%
healthy
Biggest 24-hour movers
| Lake | State | Level | 24h Δ (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millerton Lake | CA | 44% | +1 |
| Pine Flat Lake | CA | 18% | +0 |
| San Luis Reservoir | CA | 71% | −0 |
| Shasta Lake | CA | 52% | −0 |
| Folsom Lake | CA | 40% | −0 |
| Lake Powell | UT | 3,520.5 ft | +0 |
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Common questions
Where does the lake level data come from?
Directly from public water-data feeds: USGS Water Services for most lakes and CDEC for California reservoirs. LakeLevelNow fetches each lake's own gage, so the number you see is the same one the operator reports.
How often are the levels updated?
USGS instantaneous gages update every 15–60 minutes; CDEC storage is daily. Each reading carries a timestamp so you can see exactly when it was taken.
What does "percent full" mean?
Current storage divided by published full capacity, as a percentage. 100% means full pool; low percentages indicate drawdown for drought, flood control, or water supply.
Is the level shown in real time?
Almost. It is the most recent reading from the source, usually minutes to hours old. Always confirm conditions with the lake operator before heading out.