Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake is rising overall. The measured range runs from 1,278.03 ft to 1,286.52 ft, with a net change of +8.39 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | 1286.44 ft | 1286.47 ft | 1286.52 ft |
| Sep 29 | 1285.90 ft | 1286.24 ft | 1286.46 ft |
| Sep 28 | 1285.43 ft | 1285.61 ft | 1285.87 ft |
| Sep 27 | 1285.25 ft | 1285.41 ft | 1285.53 ft |
| Sep 26 | 1285.31 ft | 1285.40 ft | 1285.50 ft |
| Sep 25 | 1284.86 ft | 1285.10 ft | 1285.32 ft |
| Sep 24 | 1284.63 ft | 1284.75 ft | 1284.87 ft |
| Sep 23 | 1284.29 ft | 1284.49 ft | 1284.74 ft |
| Sep 22 | 1283.85 ft | 1284.02 ft | 1284.38 ft |
| Sep 21 | 1283.32 ft | 1283.57 ft | 1283.87 ft |
| Sep 20 | 1283.10 ft | 1283.28 ft | 1283.41 ft |
| Sep 19 | 1282.86 ft | 1283.05 ft | 1283.23 ft |
| Sep 18 | 1282.26 ft | 1282.58 ft | 1282.96 ft |
| Sep 17 | 1282.06 ft | 1282.21 ft | 1282.32 ft |
| Sep 16 | 1281.67 ft | 1281.88 ft | 1282.10 ft |
| Sep 15 | 1281.11 ft | 1281.35 ft | 1281.68 ft |
| Sep 14 | 1280.35 ft | 1280.68 ft | 1281.13 ft |
| Sep 13 | 1280.18 ft | 1280.27 ft | 1280.33 ft |
| Sep 12 | 1279.59 ft | 1279.90 ft | 1280.17 ft |
| Sep 11 | 1279.20 ft | 1279.43 ft | 1279.62 ft |
| Sep 10 | 1278.84 ft | 1279.10 ft | 1279.21 ft |
| Sep 9 | 1278.47 ft | 1278.72 ft | 1278.88 ft |
| Sep 8 | 1278.18 ft | 1278.39 ft | 1278.52 ft |
| Sep 7 | 1278.03 ft | 1278.21 ft | 1278.38 ft |
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake level-history FAQ
How has Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +8.39 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,286.52 ft.
What was the lowest Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,278.03 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.