Lake Powell Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake Powell water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake Powell been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake Powell is rising overall. The measured range runs from 3,519.1 ft to 3,521.9 ft, with a net change of +1.60 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 | 3521.60 ft | 3521.79 ft | 3521.90 ft |
| Oct 6 | 3521.40 ft | 3521.73 ft | 3521.90 ft |
| Oct 5 | 3521.50 ft | 3521.73 ft | 3521.80 ft |
| Oct 4 | 3521.50 ft | 3521.61 ft | 3521.70 ft |
| Oct 3 | 3521.30 ft | 3521.44 ft | 3521.60 ft |
| Oct 2 | 3521.10 ft | 3521.21 ft | 3521.40 ft |
| Oct 1 | 3520.80 ft | 3520.95 ft | 3521.10 ft |
| Sep 30 | 3520.50 ft | 3520.65 ft | 3520.90 ft |
| Sep 29 | 3520.30 ft | 3520.52 ft | 3520.70 ft |
| Sep 28 | 3520.10 ft | 3520.36 ft | 3520.50 ft |
| Sep 27 | 3520.10 ft | 3520.38 ft | 3520.60 ft |
| Sep 26 | 3520.20 ft | 3520.41 ft | 3520.60 ft |
| Sep 25 | 3520.30 ft | 3520.44 ft | 3520.60 ft |
| Sep 24 | 3520.20 ft | 3520.45 ft | 3520.60 ft |
| Sep 23 | 3520.20 ft | 3520.37 ft | 3520.50 ft |
| Sep 22 | 3520.00 ft | 3520.20 ft | 3520.40 ft |
| Sep 21 | 3519.80 ft | 3520.05 ft | 3520.20 ft |
| Sep 20 | 3519.60 ft | 3519.83 ft | 3520.00 ft |
| Sep 19 | 3519.50 ft | 3519.65 ft | 3519.80 ft |
| Sep 18 | 3519.30 ft | 3519.50 ft | 3519.70 ft |
| Sep 17 | 3519.30 ft | 3519.53 ft | 3519.70 ft |
| Sep 16 | 3519.10 ft | 3519.34 ft | 3519.50 ft |
| Sep 15 | 3519.10 ft | 3519.43 ft | 3519.60 ft |
| Sep 14 | 3519.30 ft | 3519.56 ft | 3519.70 ft |
| Sep 13 | 3519.40 ft | 3519.68 ft | 3519.80 ft |
| Sep 12 | 3519.50 ft | 3519.75 ft | 3519.90 ft |
| Sep 11 | 3519.50 ft | 3519.83 ft | 3520.00 ft |
| Sep 10 | 3519.80 ft | 3520.03 ft | 3520.10 ft |
| Sep 9 | 3519.90 ft | 3520.13 ft | 3520.30 ft |
| Sep 8 | 3520.00 ft | 3520.24 ft | 3520.30 ft |
Lake Powell level-history FAQ
How has Lake Powell water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +1.60 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Lake Powell level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 3,521.9 ft.
What was the lowest Lake Powell level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 3,519.1 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.