Palo Duro Reservoir Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Palo Duro Reservoir water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Palo Duro Reservoir been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Palo Duro Reservoir is falling overall. The measured range runs from 2,826.2 ft to 2,826.36 ft, with a net change of -0.07 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 | 2826.22 ft | 2826.27 ft | 2826.30 ft |
| Oct 6 | 2826.20 ft | 2826.23 ft | 2826.31 ft |
| Oct 5 | 2826.20 ft | 2826.21 ft | 2826.24 ft |
| Oct 4 | 2826.20 ft | 2826.21 ft | 2826.22 ft |
| Oct 3 | 2826.20 ft | 2826.21 ft | 2826.22 ft |
| Oct 2 | 2826.20 ft | 2826.21 ft | 2826.33 ft |
| Oct 1 | 2826.28 ft | 2826.31 ft | 2826.33 ft |
| Sep 30 | 2826.31 ft | 2826.33 ft | 2826.35 ft |
| Sep 29 | 2826.29 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.33 ft |
| Sep 28 | 2826.30 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.33 ft |
| Sep 27 | 2826.21 ft | 2826.30 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 26 | 2826.29 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 25 | 2826.27 ft | 2826.31 ft | 2826.33 ft |
| Sep 24 | 2826.27 ft | 2826.31 ft | 2826.33 ft |
| Sep 23 | 2826.26 ft | 2826.31 ft | 2826.32 ft |
| Sep 22 | 2826.27 ft | 2826.31 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 21 | 2826.22 ft | 2826.30 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 20 | 2826.23 ft | 2826.31 ft | 2826.35 ft |
| Sep 19 | 2826.29 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 18 | 2826.31 ft | 2826.33 ft | 2826.36 ft |
| Sep 17 | 2826.30 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 16 | 2826.20 ft | 2826.27 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 15 | 2826.31 ft | 2826.33 ft | 2826.35 ft |
| Sep 14 | 2826.32 ft | 2826.33 ft | 2826.36 ft |
| Sep 13 | 2826.24 ft | 2826.31 ft | 2826.35 ft |
| Sep 12 | 2826.29 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.35 ft |
| Sep 11 | 2826.29 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.35 ft |
| Sep 10 | 2826.26 ft | 2826.32 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 9 | 2826.21 ft | 2826.27 ft | 2826.34 ft |
| Sep 8 | 2826.30 ft | 2826.33 ft | 2826.35 ft |
Palo Duro Reservoir level-history FAQ
How has Palo Duro Reservoir water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.07 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Palo Duro Reservoir level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 2,826.36 ft.
What was the lowest Palo Duro Reservoir level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 2,826.2 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.