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Lake Powell Water Level Today

Lake Powell is at 3,525.0 ft as of Oct 23 and was 22.5% full on Oct 22, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.

22.5%
Full, by storage against Reclamation's maximum capacity, Oct 22
3,525.0 ft
Elevation
175.0 ft
Below full pool of 3,700.0 ft
Today, 3,525.0 ftFull pool, 3,700.0 ftNormal, 3,606.2 ft
3,5003,5503,6003,6503,700
Since the day before
+1.41 ft
Last 7 days
+4.98 ft
Last 30 days
+7.31 ft
Compared with normal
81.2 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.

Lake Powell level history

Time range
3,5003,6003,700Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21
Last 30 daysFull pool
3,5003,6003,700NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last yearFull pool
3,5003,6003,700201920222025
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 Lake Powell full?

No. It is 22.5% full by storage against Reclamation's maximum capacity, 175.0 ft below its full pool elevation of 3,700.0 ft.

What is the lowest Lake Powell has been?

3,516.6 ft, in September 2026, since the lake first filled in June 1980.

What is the highest Lake Powell has been?

3,708.3 ft, in July 1983, since the lake first filled in June 1980.

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 81.2 ft below the median level for Oct 23 across the stored record.

Is Lake Powell rising or falling?

Rising: it is up 4.98 ft over the last 7 days.

Other Colorado River reservoirs

Lake Havasu87.3% fullNavajo Reservoir54.7% fullLake Mead26.0% fullLake Mohave91.0% fullFlaming Gorge Reservoir66.5% fullLake Pleasant52.6% full
All Utah lakes

All Colorado River reservoirs

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