Historical water level

Pyramid Lake Water Level History

Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.

Current level3,801.6 ftUSGS • Oct 1, 9:01 PM UTC
7-day changeNot availableNeeds history
30-day high3,801.6 ftHighest reading in available series
30-day low3,801.6 ftLowest reading in available series
30-day history

Pyramid Lake water-level chart

+0.00 ft
Not enough recent sensor data for a trend chart.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.

30-day movement

What has Pyramid Lake been doing?

Across the available 30-day series, Pyramid Lake is steady overall. The measured range runs from 3,801.6 ft to 3,801.6 ft, with a net change of +0.00 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.

Questions people ask

Pyramid Lake level-history FAQ

How has Pyramid Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?

Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +0.00 ft and the overall direction is steady.

What was the highest Pyramid Lake level in the last 30 days?

The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 3,801.6 ft.

What was the lowest Pyramid Lake level in the last 30 days?

The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 3,801.6 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.