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Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Level Today

Flaming Gorge Reservoir is at 6,005.3 ft as of Oct 23 and was 66.5% full on Oct 22, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.

66.5%
Full, by storage against Reclamation's maximum capacity, Oct 22
6,005.3 ft
Elevation
34.7 ft
Below full pool of 6,040.0 ft
Today, 6,005.3 ftFull pool, 6,040.0 ftNormal, 6,025.6 ft
6,0006,0106,0206,0306,040
Since the day before
−0.08 ft
Last 7 days
−0.58 ft
Last 30 days
−2.55 ft
Compared with normal
20.3 ft below

Updated Oct 23 (end-of-day reading). Source: Bureau of Reclamation. Normal is the median level for Oct 23 from 2006 to 2026. The Bureau of Reclamation doesn’t state the vertical datum of its elevations.

Flaming Gorge Reservoir level history

Time range
6,0006,0206,040Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21
Last 30 daysFull pool
6,0006,0206,040NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last yearFull pool
6,0006,0206,040201920222025
One reading a weekFull pool

Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: Bureau of Reclamation.

Common questions

Is Flaming Gorge Reservoir full?

No. It is 66.5% full by storage against Reclamation's maximum capacity, 34.7 ft below its full pool elevation of 6,040.0 ft.

What is the lowest Flaming Gorge Reservoir has been?

5,987.6 ft, in March 1978, since the lake first filled in July 1974.

What is the highest Flaming Gorge Reservoir has been?

6,043.8 ft, in July 1983, since the lake first filled in July 1974.

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 20.3 ft below the median level for Oct 23 across the stored record.

Is Flaming Gorge Reservoir rising or falling?

Falling: it is down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.

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