Lake Owyhee Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake Owyhee water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake Owyhee been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake Owyhee is falling overall. The measured range runs from 2,603.9 ft to 2,609.71 ft, with a net change of -5.81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 2603.90 ft | 2603.95 ft | 2603.99 ft |
| Oct 6 | 2603.99 ft | 2604.08 ft | 2604.18 ft |
| Oct 5 | 2604.16 ft | 2604.26 ft | 2604.34 ft |
| Oct 4 | 2604.34 ft | 2604.43 ft | 2604.51 ft |
| Oct 3 | 2604.51 ft | 2604.61 ft | 2604.70 ft |
| Oct 2 | 2604.68 ft | 2604.78 ft | 2604.87 ft |
| Oct 1 | 2604.86 ft | 2604.95 ft | 2605.03 ft |
| Sep 30 | 2605.03 ft | 2605.12 ft | 2605.21 ft |
| Sep 29 | 2605.20 ft | 2605.30 ft | 2605.38 ft |
| Sep 28 | 2605.38 ft | 2605.48 ft | 2605.60 ft |
| Sep 27 | 2605.54 ft | 2605.66 ft | 2605.76 ft |
| Sep 26 | 2605.75 ft | 2605.86 ft | 2605.96 ft |
| Sep 25 | 2605.96 ft | 2606.09 ft | 2606.19 ft |
| Sep 24 | 2606.19 ft | 2606.28 ft | 2606.37 ft |
| Sep 23 | 2606.36 ft | 2606.47 ft | 2606.57 ft |
| Sep 22 | 2606.54 ft | 2606.67 ft | 2606.76 ft |
| Sep 21 | 2606.75 ft | 2606.85 ft | 2606.95 ft |
| Sep 20 | 2606.94 ft | 2607.06 ft | 2607.15 ft |
| Sep 19 | 2607.15 ft | 2607.24 ft | 2607.33 ft |
| Sep 18 | 2607.33 ft | 2607.45 ft | 2607.55 ft |
| Sep 17 | 2607.54 ft | 2607.64 ft | 2607.73 ft |
| Sep 16 | 2607.73 ft | 2607.83 ft | 2607.91 ft |
| Sep 15 | 2607.92 ft | 2608.02 ft | 2608.13 ft |
| Sep 14 | 2608.12 ft | 2608.23 ft | 2608.35 ft |
| Sep 13 | 2608.32 ft | 2608.45 ft | 2608.59 ft |
| Sep 12 | 2608.52 ft | 2608.64 ft | 2608.74 ft |
| Sep 11 | 2608.72 ft | 2608.84 ft | 2608.94 ft |
| Sep 10 | 2608.91 ft | 2609.04 ft | 2609.13 ft |
| Sep 9 | 2609.14 ft | 2609.24 ft | 2609.35 ft |
| Sep 8 | 2609.35 ft | 2609.46 ft | 2609.57 ft |
Lake Owyhee level-history FAQ
How has Lake Owyhee water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -5.81 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Lake Owyhee level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 2,609.71 ft.
What was the lowest Lake Owyhee level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 2,603.9 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.